Team called out by Cumbria Police to assist a female with an injured ankle near to Burnmoor Tarn. The casualty had made her own way to Wasdale Head where she met the team. She was assessed and then was taken home.
Incident started at 14:39 and ended at 15:50 making 1.2 hrs in total. There were 14 Wasdale team members involved. Total rescuer hours: 17
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