Coniston Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT) were called out to rescue an 'undressed' camper  with a head injury near a quarry yesterday evening (February 11).

Rescuers well called to what they described on their Facebook page as three 'lads' who were camping close to near Bursting Stone Quarry.

One of the trio had called Cumbria Police because another was unresponsive on the ground with a head injury.

CMRT despatched three Land Rovers up into the quarry and managed to traverse across to them after successfully locating them.

A spokesperson for CMRT said: "On arrival and assessment, the casualty was underdressed and very cold, so we added clothing and our cas bag, addressed the head injury, and stretchered him to our Land Rovers for evacuation.

"The party was then driven down to our base to be warmed up and reunited with two of their mothers. The casualty was taken to Furness General Hospital for further assessment."

"We despatched three Land Rovers up into the quarry, located them and traversed across to them. On arrival and assessment, the casualty was underdressed and very cold, so we added clothing and our cas bag, addressed the head injury, and stretchered him to our Land Rovers for evacuation.

"The party was then driven down to our base to be warmed up and reunited with two of their mothers."

Two police officers attended the incident as a precaution as the initial circumstances were unclear. Although close by, their full involvement was not required.

The rescue took nine volunteer members and lasted three hours and 50 minutes.