Cumbria Police received a call from a lone male who was lost and struggling to determine his location. MRT contacted him and were able to establish where he was after a short discussion. The Team Leader deployed a small team to collect him. MRT located him, walked him off the Read more
The team was alerted by Cumbria Police about two walkers who had become disoriented and needed assistance. The Team Leader was able to get an accurate location via PhoneFind and give directions to the valley floor, after which they were able to navigate themselves off the fell.
A third call of the day was received for three walkers and four dogs who were lost in the Scafell area. It was bitterly cold, dark, and they had only one phone for light. The risk of hypothermia was considerable. It transpired that they were two separate parties who had Read more