- Incident
- 153 in 2025
- Type
- Full Callout — Lost
- Location
- Beck Head, Great Gable
- Weather
- Clear, Cool, Dry
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police
- Tagged
- Benighted, Lost, PhoneFind
Cumbria Police called the team yesterday evening about four inexperienced walkers who were benighted at Beck Head after misjudging the timing of their descent back to the valley floor. They were cold, uninjured, but needed assistance to descend safely.
The team was deployed and located the walkers in the position indicated by PhoneFind. After being given some additional warm jackets and head torches they were all able to walk off back to Wasdale Head.
We hope everyone had a good Christmas and stays safe out on the fells in the current fine weather 🙏🏼
#BeAdventureSmart and make a good day better.
Ask yourself three questions before you set off:
1. Do I have the right GEAR?
2. Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
3. Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
Incident started at 19:10 and ended at 23:21 making 4.2 hrs in total. There were 15 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 207105. Total rescuer hours: 63
