Callout 2026-025 · 24 March 2026

Hip injury on Lower Man

On Tuesday 24/03/2026 Cumbria Police called the Team regarding a female walker who had fallen 30 meters and had injured her hip. The casualty had been walking with her partner and had been on the way back down after walking up Striding Edge. When on Lower Man the female lost her footing and fell injuring her hip. She was unable to continue due to the pain. The couple reported that they were becoming very cold in the wet weather and therefore the leader requested assistance from a coastguard helicopter. 13 Team members made their way up on foot and arrived at scene only minutes after the helicopter. The casualty was assessed by the coastguard paramedic before being airlifted to hospital.