- Incident
- 79 in 2025
- Type
- Full Callout — Other
- Location
- Corridor Route, Scafell Pike
- Weather
- Cool, Mist, Rain
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police, Penrith MRT
- Tagged
- Dog Rescue
A call was received from Cumbria Police; two dogs had become exhausted and were ‘staying put’ after a long day out ascending Scafell Pike the long way around from Wrynose Pass. The call had initially gone to Penrith MRT in error but then re-routed quickly. The group of three walkers were now getting cold in misty and wet conditions.
In an awkward location, a full team callout was made, with the distinct possibility of a long night ahead. However, it was a very nice surprise to find one of the walkers and the two dogs at Gavel Neese very early into the rescue. The owner had managed to motivate them enough to descend after a rest and then followed the lights to Wasdale Head. However, the other two walkers had now separated; one returning to Wrynose Pass to retrieve the car and the other (who had gone to get a signal to make the initial call) who was now still on the Corridor Route. As some team members were already ascending from Brackenclose, and with the Team Leader now assisting with directions on the mobile phone, the walker on the Corridor Route was met by the team, descended safely to Brackenclose and was reunited with his friend at Wasdale Head Inn. The third walker successfully made it back to the car and then drove around to pick up his friends.
Thanks to the The Wasdale Head Inn for their support to the team and their kindness to the walkers and of course the very tired Basset Hounds!
Incident started at 20:28 and ended at 01:23 making 4.9 hrs in total. There were 12 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 218083. Total rescuer hours: 59
