Man rescued from Helvellyn in 'atrocious weather'

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called at about 2pm on New Year's Eve to help a man who had become stuck on the face of Helvellyn in "atrocious weather."

An RAF Sea King Helicopter, which had been in Carlisle at the time, was also called and airlifted five team members to Red Tarn. The helicopter then had to return to base because of winds gusting at 50mph.

Patterdale Mountain Rescue team members eventually located the man who had been stuck on a "precarious ledge" for about four hours. He was helped down a snow gully to Red Tarn and then walked off the mountain.

The rescue lasted more than six hours and involved 11 mountain rescue team members.