Scafell Pike – Thu 7th Jun 2012 – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Incident: 43 in 2012
Type: Full Callout — Lost
Location: Scafell Pike

The view up into Hollowstones, the casualties were in the mist above Pikes Crag (centre)

The team was contacted by the Police to assist a pair of lost walkers on Scafell Pike. After attempts to talk them off the mountain over the phone failed a full callout was made and a group of 12 rescuers and two search dogs went to find them and help them down. The pair were found wet and cold, in a tent above Mickledore near the top of Pikes Crag. After equipping with more clothing we walked them down to Brackenclose.

Team members outside the casualties' tent

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Incident started at 17:35 and ended at 22:45 making 5.2 hrs in total. There were 19 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 21053 07102 (altitude 867 m). Total rescuer hours: 99

Scafell Pike – Thu 7th Jun 2012

Published by Jon Lynch on Fri 8th Jun 2012Fri 8th Jun 2012

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