Group of lost walkers helped back to safety by mountain rescue team in Lake District

A GROUP of walkers became stranded in the mist whilst on Mickledore and Scafell Pike.
Wasdale Mountain Rescue was called out on June 15 to help the four walkers back to safety.
It was reported that the walkers were 'very cold' and were sheltering in the Mountain Rescue stretcher box.
The team was assisted by the Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue team.
In a post on social media, Wasdale MRT said: "The team was called by Cumbria Police on Sunday about a party of four walkers who were lost in mist, having summited Scafell Pike about twenty minutes earlier.
"With difficult mobile phone communications, attempts to make a 'talk off' were unsuccessful.
"Another police call shortly afterwards stated that one of the walkers was very cold and could not move and was sheltering in the MRT stretcher box.
"With the worst-case scenario being a long and difficult stretcher carry; extra help was requested from Duddon and Furness MRT as the team was slightly low on numbers.
"Once on scene, it was found that two of the walkers had descended into Upper Eskdale via Cam Spout but fortunately had realised their error and returned back to within shouting distance of the stretcher box.
"The cold walker had also thankfully warmed up with equipment in the stretcher box and was now able to be escorted down under his own steam.
"A simple rope system was established to give extra confidence and support to descend safely down Mickledore gully before the long walk back to the valley floor.
"Thanks to Duddon and Furness MRT once again and to passing walker, Mick, for providing support before team members arrived."

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A GROUP of walkers became stranded in the mist whilst on Mickledore and Scafell Pike. Wasdale Mountain Rescue was called out on June 15 to help the four walkers back to safety. It was reported that the walkers were 'very cold' and were sheltering in the Mountain Rescue stretcher box. The team was assisted by the Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue team. In a post on social media, Wasdale MRT said: "The team was called by Cumbria Police on Sunday about a party of four walkers who were lost in mist, having summited Scafell Pike about twenty minutes earlier. "With difficult mobile phone communications, attempts to make a 'talk off' were unsuccessful. "Another police call shortly afterwards stated that one of the walkers was very cold and could not move and was sheltering in the MRT stretcher box. "With the worst-case scenario being a long and difficult stretcher carry; extra help was requested from Duddon and Furness MRT as the team was slightly low on numbers. "Once on scene, it was found that two of the walkers had descended into Upper Eskdale via Cam Spout but fortunately had realised their error and returned back to within shouting distance of the stretcher box. "The cold walker had also thankfully warmed up with equipment in the stretcher box and was now able to be escorted down under his own steam. "A simple rope system was established to give extra confidence and support to descend safely down Mickledore gully before the long walk back to the valley floor. "Thanks to Duddon and Furness MRT once again and to passing walker, Mick, for providing support before team members arrived."