Lost on Dove Crag

At 19:12 on 11th November, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to help two young men who had walked up Dove Crag planning to spend the night in the Priest Hole. They had got lost trying to find the cave, and found themselves on steep icy ground, with no map and no torches. The Duty Leader guided them over the phone back to safer ground and the main path, and four Team members ascended to meet them with spare torches, warm clothing and first aid supplies. The two men were walked down and dropped off back at their car. The incident lasted 3.5 hours and involved 5 volunteer Team members.