The Patterdale Mountain Rescue team were called out by Cumbria Police at around 1:30pm on 17th July 2021.

The report was regards to a collapsed walker on Hart Crag.

The 56 year old male had been walking with his family when he suddenly collapsed.

The family and other passers-by quickly commenced CPR.

Due to the remote location and seriousness of the report the team requested an Air Ambulance and Coastguard helicopter.

Sadly the casualty was pronounced dead a short while later after having suffered a suspected heart attack.

The body was flown down into the valley by the helimed and transferred to the Patterdale base.

The family were evacuated off the mountain to the team’s base by the coastguard.