- Incident
- 29 in 2026
- Type
- Full Callout — Lost
- Location
- Mickledore, Scafell Pike
- Weather
- Cloudy Summits
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police
- Tagged
- Lost
Cumbria Police reported five males who had become lost on Scafell Pike after taking a wrong turn. The MRT Team Leader was initially unable to make contact, and no location was available other than an approximate height. A further 999 call provided a location at Mickledore. The team eventually made contact and learned the group were attempting to walk down. They were located at Woolworth Boulder, wet and cold but with no medical issues. MRT continued up the hill to meet them and walked them safely off.
Incident started at 03:44 and ended at 07:50 making 4.1 hrs in total. There were 12 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 20969 06881. Total rescuer hours: 49
