Volunteers rescue the casualty from a ledge following a 100ft (30m) fall.
The paraglider was stretchered down the fell following an operation lasting several hoursThe pilot had fallen 100ft from the summit of Harrison Stickle around midday on Sunday, Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team said.With cloudy weather hampering visibility, it had not been possible to use a helicopter to reach them.
More than 20 rescuers toiled for a total of seven hours to complete the recovery, which the team described as an "incredible effort".Rescuers lowered a stretcher down the fell using ropes
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