Wasdale Mountain Rescue team was called out to High Scarth Crag, Scafell. Picture by Wasdale MRT
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out to help two walkers stuck on High Scarth Crag, Scafell.
The team headed out just after 6.30pm last night to aid the walkers who had become stuck on the fell after dark.
Their position was determined as being below Slight Side using coordinates from their phone.
A team then went on the fell to help escort them back to the valley, its 78th incident of the year.
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Ten team members were involved and the incident was closed at 10.30pm.
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