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A walker has died in a fall on Scafell in the Lake District. A walker has died after plunging 30ft on Scafell in the Lake District.
The incident happened on Broad Stand, a steep crag which has been the scene of previous accidents. David Woodland from Gloucestershire lost his footing on loose scree on Broad Stand, a steep crag which has been the scene of previous accidents.
Volunteers from Wasdale and Cockermouth rescue teams were called out on Saturday afternoon, after reports a 49-year-old man had fallen 30ft. The 48-year-old was in a party of five and had 30 years' experience of walking. He was found by rescue teams, but had suffered fatal head injuries.
Once at the scene, rescuers found the man, who was in a party of five and thought to be from the Gloucestershire area, had suffered fatal injuries. Volunteers from Wasdale and Cockermouth rescue teams were called out to the incident on Saturday afternoon.
The man's body was recovered by an RAF helicopter. Scafell is close to England's highest mountain - Scafell Pike. The man's body was recovered by an RAF helicopter.
Scafell is close to England's highest mountain - Scafell Pike.
Last year Cumbrian mountain rescuers called for a campaign to reduce the number of people lost or stranded while walking.Last year Cumbrian mountain rescuers called for a campaign to reduce the number of people lost or stranded while walking.