- Incident
- 67 in 2026
- Type
- Full Callout — Overdue
- Location
- Scafell Pike
- Weather
- Cloudy Summits
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police, Duddon & Furness MRT, Keswick MRT
- Tagged
- Overdue
Cumbria Police received a call from a concerned parent reporting her daughter overdue from a walk on Scafell Pike. The MRT Team Leader attempted to contact the missing female but was unable to reach her, leaving her location unknown and no clear starting point for a search.
The parent was travelling to the Lake District, and Keswick MRT along with Duddon & Furness MRT were brought in to assist. Car parks and likely exit points were checked while MRT and Police continued their investigations. MRT along with Duddon & Furness MRT were brought in to assist. Car parks and likely exit points were checked while MRT and Police continued their investigations.
During this process, Police received a call from the missing female confirming she was off the hill but lost in her car. A location was obtained, and officers were sent to meet her. With her found safe and well, MRT teams were stood down.
Incident started at 23:24 and ended at 02:07 making 2.7 hrs in total. There were 10 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 21536 07221. Total rescuer hours: 27
