THE AIR ambulance was scrambled after a 65-year-old man became ill on a Lake District hike.
The incident happened on Tuesday near Dock Tarn, Borrowdale and 14 members of the Keswick Mountain Rescue team were called out at 2.27pm.
A team spokesman said: "During a walk from Stonethwaite in Borrowdale the man started feeling unwell.
"Because of the nature of the symptoms and the man’s medical history the air ambulance was called and reached the scene as members were arriving."
He added: "The helicopter could not find a suitable landing so was forced to land light on one of the only flat areas around to allow the doctor and paramedic to jump out.
Though his symptoms had eased, and he was able to walk, he was taken to Carlisle for checks in a land ambulance.
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