A MOUNTAIN rescue team responded to serious trauma injuries, critical medical emergencies and lost walking groups across a busy six days.

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team experienced a very busy few days for its volunteers, with at least one rescue every day and two ‘999’ mountain rescue callouts on two of the days.

The rescues included serious trauma injuries, critical medical emergencies and the inevitable lost and missing groups on Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain.

One of the latter rescues was on Tuesday. A medical emergency on Great Gable where a walker suffering life threatening chest pains had to be stretchered and airlifted to Blackpool from the valley bottom for a life-saving operation.

Wasdale MRT thanked the coastguard helicopters from Caernarvon, Prestwick and to the Great North Air Ambulance crews for their air support over a very busy few days.

They also issued thanks to neighbouring Duddon and Furness MRT who regularly assist the team when help is needed.

It was also busy across the Lake District with a total of 21 rescues over the past eight days, 25 per cent of which were lost and missing.