- Incident
- 19 in 2026
- Type
- Full Callout — Cragfast
- Location
- Lingmell Gill Path, Scafell Pike
- Weather
- Cloudy Summits, Drizzle
- Other Agencies
- Cumbria Police
- Tagged
- Cragfast
Cumbria Police reported four males who had climbed Scafell Pike but were unable to re‑cross the stream on their descent due to high water levels. The MRT Team Leader attempted to guide them to a safer crossing point higher upstream, but this was unsuccessful. A team was deployed, assisted all four across the swollen beck, provided warmth and reassurance, and walked them safely back down to their vehicles.
Incident started at 16:24 and ended at 19:55 making 3.5 hrs in total. There were 9 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 19530 07420. Total rescuer hours: 32
