A mountaineer has swapped the Himalayas for the Cumbrian fells in a bid to keep walkers safe this winter.
Zac Poulton, who has led worldwide expeditions including peaks in Antarctica, Greenland and the Himalays, will be joining Jon Bennett and Graham Uney as the newest fell top assessor to be hired by the Lake District National Park.
Assessors hike the heights of Hellvellyn each winter to provide daily weather updates and safety advice for walkers.
Zac, who has 25 years experience, will be part of the team for the next season, which runs from December until April next year.
Although he is originally from Australia, Zac now lives in Caldbeck and has called the Lake District home for 17 years.
He said: “I’ve always known of the role of Fell Top Assessors and thought it’d be a job I’d really enjoy so close to home, so I’m really looking forward to joining Jon and Graham next season.
"I’m very familiar with Helvellyn and I’m looking forward to helping walkers explore the Lakes safely."
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