A Mountain Rescue Team was called out to help a mountain biker who broke his ankle before having to go out again to rescue a man who tumbled 15 meters down a gully.

After helping a 50-year-old man who broke his ankle after coming off his mountain bike in Whinlatter Forest, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called out again to help a man who slipped whilst walking on Blencathra on Tuesday October 26.

The man, 61, was re-adjusting his route down Sharp Edge in an attempt to avoid the slab section of the ridge in wet and windy conditions when he slipped and tumbled 15 meters down a gully.

He "fortunately managed to stop himself having suffered only bruising and a few cuts", according to Keswick Mountain Rescue.

The team had just finished dealing with the incident at Whinlatter Forest - which they were called out to at 1.39pm - before being called out to help the man on Blencathra at 2.55pm.

Not knowing the full extent of the man’s injuries and anticipating a possibly difficult, extraction assistance was requested from Penrith Mountain Rescue Team and also the Coast Guard helicopter.

The man was located and a rope rescue was set up from the ridge.

One team member was lowered down to the man, a helmet and harness was then fitted before both were lowered down the gully to an awaiting team doctor who did an assessment of the man’s injuries.

A spokesperson for Keswick Mountain Rescue said: "Someone suggested the man buy a lottery ticket as he had luckily got away with relatively minor bruises and cuts.

"Some pain relief was given and the man was able to walk down unaided.

"Many thanks to Rescue 936 from Caernarfon and the team members from Penrith Mountain Rescue Team."

Multiple emergency services were involved in both operations. The North West Ambulance Service were involved in the first incident at Whinlatter forest.

For more information on staying safe whilst outdoors, visit the Adventure Smart UK website at https://www.adventuresmart.uk/.