A MAN has died after falling 230ft (70m) fall from a mountain ridge in front of shocked climbers.

The alarm was raised following the fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra, in the Lake District, on Thursday afternoon.

Keswick Mountain Rescue Team volunteers recovered the man’s body, which was transported to the air ambulance and flown to the team’s base.

The team has thanked other fell walkers who went to help, and has offered condolences to the man’s family.

It said in a social media post: “Our first call-out of the year had a tragic ending after a man died in a 70m fall from Sharp Edge.

“A Keswick team member already on Blencathra made his way to the scene above Scales Tarn, along with the crew of Helimed 58, who landed nearby.

“Keswick team recovered the body to H58 who then airlifted the man to Keswick MR Base.”

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