Shocking images of a blood-spattered helmet show how the equipment saved a young climber's life after he plunged 26 feet off a cliff face.
The 19-year-old climber narrowly escaped death on Saturday, after his supportive gear broke mid-ascent while on a climb in the Lake District.
Luckily, the teen was wearing a helmet which the Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said spared him and prevented any life changing injuries.
The images show the bloodied helmet which has been bent slightly out of shape and cracked. Other photos show the man's position as he lay at the bottom of Shepherds Crag and another shows him being stretchered away.
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