The girl, who was in a Duke of Edinburgh's Award group, suffers a gash to the head before going to hospital.
A girl suffered a gash to her head when she was struck by a large rock that was dislodged during a Duke of Edinburgh's Award challenge.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said the group was descending at Glaramara in the Lake District when one accidentally shifted the rock, which hit the girl a few metres below.The girl was able to get to her feet before being taken to hospital. She managed to "walk off the steep ground with the protection of a back rope and team member support".
After a short rest, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award group was back on the hill to finish their gold award task.Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on
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