Man Dies In Jack's Rake Fall

Sad news from the Lake District where the BBC is reporting that a walker died after falling from the popular Jack's Rake scramble on Pavey Ark in Langdale on Wednesday morning.

The BBC says that the man, who hasn't been named was with three companions when he fell approximately 150 feet. An RAF helicopter and the Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team were called out, but sadly the man died at the scene.

Jack's Rake - pictured above - is a slanting traverse in a trough that climbs across an impressive rock face. It's mostly straightforward, with little exposure thanks to the lefthand wall of the rake, however there is one short, exposed section and the direct finish option at the top can be tricky particularly in wet or wintery conditions.

Our sympathies to family and friends. More at news.bbc.co.uk.