- Incident
- 36 in 2025
- Type
- Alert — Lost
- Location
- Piers Gill, Scafell Pike
- Weather
- Cold, Mist, Rain
- Tagged
- Lost, Piers Gill
A call was received on Monday evening regarding two walkers who had taken a wrong turn on their descent from Scafell Pike heading for Brackenclose. Recognising some dangerous ground near to Piers Gill and unsure of their location they wisely called for help.
An accurate Phonefind put them near Lingmell crags on the West side of Piers Gill. As there is no safe descent alongside this side of the gill, the Team Leader was able to direct them back up to Lingmell Col to regain the main tourist path. Once on the path, the walkers were able to make their way back the their vehicle in the valley. A good outcome.
Incident started at 18:03 and ended at 20:19 making 2.3 hrs in total. There were 3 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 212080. Total rescuer hours: 7
