The man apparently climbed the famous Dixon's Chimney and got trapped at a height of about 290 feet (88 metres), Cumbria Police reported.
Reports say, that at about 3 a.m. the police became aware of the situation. A coastguard helicopter was flying over Dixon's Chimney and a police drone has been used to check on the man's condition. The police have closed the area at Stanhope Road, Charlotte Street, and "Shaddongate where it meets Bridge Street (A595)", according to a statement.
Dixon's Chimney was built in Shaddongate, Carlisle, Cumbria, England, by Peter Dixon in 1836.