- Incident
- 68 in 2026
- Type
- Alert — Other
- Location
- Scafell
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police
Cumbria Police received a call from a group of four climbers who had reached the summit of High Man on Scafell Pinnacle but were unsure of the correct descent route. The MRT Team Leader made contact and used video and photographs sent by the climbers to identify their exact position and guide them safely onto the correct line.
With remote support and clear instructions, the group were able to descend safely and walk off the hill without the need for further MRT assistance.
Mountain Rescue are always happy to provide early advice and guidance to reduce or remove the need for complex rescue operations in dangerous terrain.
Incident started at 19:07 and ended at 20:04 making 1 hrs in total. There was 1 Wasdale team member involved and the incident occured at NY 20822 06801. Total rescuer hours: 1
