Police call regarding two climbers long overdue from Scafell Crag. Last seen around 2 pm, high on the crag. Small group of Wasdale MRT assembled to go and investigate, with crag gear and back-up casualty care equipment and base also being manned. Incident stood down again at 11.00 p.m. when the informant walked up Brown Tongue and found them making their way down OK.
Incident started at 21:50 and ended at 23:00 making 1.2 hrs in total. Incident occured at NY 20815 06854 (altitude 840 m).
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