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| Second walker dies in the Lakes | Second walker dies in the Lakes |
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| A second walker has died in icy conditions in the Lake District, say mountain rescuers. | A second walker has died in icy conditions in the Lake District, say mountain rescuers. |
| Teams had been searching for the 60-year-old man, who failed to return from Old Dungeon Ghyll, near Great Langdale. | Teams had been searching for the 60-year-old man, who failed to return from Old Dungeon Ghyll, near Great Langdale. |
| Mountain rescuers, who were joined by an RAF helicopter in the search for home, said a body had been found below Climber's Traverse on Bowfell. | |
| Another man in his 60s died on Wednesday after falling 320ft (100m) near Pavey Ark, north of Windermere. | Another man in his 60s died on Wednesday after falling 320ft (100m) near Pavey Ark, north of Windermere. |
| Hospital airlift | Hospital airlift |
| Speaking about Thursday's incident, a Cumbria Police spokeswoman said: "The body of a man has been located by a mountain rescue team 50m (164ft) below Climber's Traverse on Bowfell. | Speaking about Thursday's incident, a Cumbria Police spokeswoman said: "The body of a man has been located by a mountain rescue team 50m (164ft) below Climber's Traverse on Bowfell. |
| "His body has been taken to the West Cumberland Hospital and his family have been informed." | "His body has been taken to the West Cumberland Hospital and his family have been informed." |
| In the earlier incident, the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team was called after reports a walker had slipped and suffered serious injuries. | In the earlier incident, the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team was called after reports a walker had slipped and suffered serious injuries. |
| Rescuers said the man was with a group of walkers who got into difficulties in icy conditions. | Rescuers said the man was with a group of walkers who got into difficulties in icy conditions. |
| He was airlifted to the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven, but later died. | He was airlifted to the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven, but later died. |
| Mountain rescuers have urged walkers to be prepared for the wintry conditions on the fells. | Mountain rescuers have urged walkers to be prepared for the wintry conditions on the fells. |