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High Scarth Crag

High Scarth Crag, Eskdale – Mon 14th Oct 2019

Team called for 2 walkers who’d become stuck in the hill after dark. Their position was determined as being in the High Scarth Crag area of Scafell, below Slight Side using coordinates from their phone. A team then went on the fell to help escort them back to the valley. Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 6 yearsMon 14th Oct 2019 ago

High Scarth Crag, Eskdale – Sun 10th Mar 2019

Team called this evening for a group who had initially become separated from each other and  having difficulty navigating off the hill. We initially offered assistance over the phone while sending a team out to ensure they made it down. The party was eventually located and safely returned to their Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 6 yearsSun 17th Mar 2019 ago

High Scarth Crag, Eskdale – Wed 21st Nov 2018

We were called by Police about a group of walkers reporting themselves lost whilst descending Scafell. Using phone find their location was established as High Scarth Crag on the side of Scafell. The team leader then provided directions by phone and they made their own way to the road in Read more…

By Chris Cripps, 7 years ago

High Scarth Crag, Eskdale – Sun 26th Feb 2017

We were called by Police about a further group of 3 walkers who had spent an unscheduled night out on the fell and now phoned in to request assistance making their way off the mountain. Their coordinates placed them in the High Scarth Crag area of Upper Eskdale / Scafell Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 8 years ago

High Scarth Crag, Eskdale – Sat 5th Mar 2016

The team was called out to help 2 walkers who had become disoriented on Scafell Pike and descended into Eskdale. They were found near High Scarth Crag and walked back to the valley.

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsMon 14th Mar 2016 ago

High Scarth Crag, Eskdale – Sun 24th Jan 2016

We were called by Police about 2 walkers who reported themselves lost whilst attempting to descend Scafell Pike. After discussion with the team leader it was determined they were somewhere between Sampsons Stones and Burnmoor Tarn having tried to walk back to Wasdale from Eskdale. They were found near High Read more…

By Jon Lynch, 9 yearsWed 27th Jan 2016 ago

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