A walker has died after falling into a Lake District gorge.
The 72-year-old was walking above Borrowdale on Wednesday with his wife and dog when the incident happened.
The couple took the steep descent route towards the Derwent Water shore down Cat Gill between Walla Crag and Falcon Crag.
The man stumbled and fell from the path into the gill, suffering fatal injuries.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 1.15pm. A team spokesperson said: “Two passers-by climbed down to the man and attempted to help him.
“Members of Keswick team arrived shortly after and despite their best efforts nothing could be done to save him.
“An extremely sad and unfortunate incident and our deepest thoughts and sympathy go to the man’s wife, family and friends.”
The incident lasted four hours and involved 20 Keswick MRT volunteers.
Matthew Palmer
29 June 2019Can you please correct the age. He was 72 years old and my father.
Bob
30 June 2019Our apologies for misreporting your father's age, Matthew. The story has now been amended. The age information was supplied by the rescue team