Lost on Helvellyn
A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.
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Callout 2021_042
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At 16:03 on Wednesday 18/08/2021 the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by the police to a family party of 3 who had become lost while trying to descend from the summit of Helvellyn in cloud. The Team contacted the party and identified their location via the GPS on the son’s smart phone.
Directions were provided and the family’s location was monitored as they descended to the valley and made their way back to their car. The incident lasted two and a half hours and involved 3 team members.
The callout in numbers
3
Team members
42
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Cumbria Police.
With thanks to Cumbria Police.
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