Walker Dies After 230ft Fall on Lake District’s Sharp Edge

The man fell from the challenging Blencathra ridge during hazardous conditions, marking the first fatality of the year for Keswick Mountain Rescue Team.

The man, whose identity has not been released, fell 70 meters (230 feet) from Sharp Edge on Blencathra in the Lake District on Thursday afternoon.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team recovered the body with assistance from fellow walkers and an air ambulance crew, transporting it to their base.
Sharp Edge is a popular but dangerous grade 1 scramble, known to become treacherously slippery in wet or icy conditions, requiring experience and proper preparation.
Between 1949 and 2018, there were 11 fatalities on Sharp Edge, with the most recent death prior to this incident occurring in 2021.
Rescue teams have cautioned against attempting the ridge in poor weather, emphasizing the importance of respecting challenging terrain and conditions.