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Striding Edge. Photograph: Patterdale MRT.
Home / Incidents / Callout 2021_068 · 30 November 2021
Callout 2021_068
Rope rescue
On 30 November 2021 at 14:30 the Team was called by Cumbria Police regarding three people stuck on Striding Edge. The walkers had set off that morning to ascend Helvellyn but, after passing the chimney, the terrain became too challenging either to continue or turn back.
By the time Team members reached them it was dark and the party was very cold and wet. They were warmed in a shelter and provided with dry clothing and heat packs, then escorted safely over Helvellyn summit and down through Brown Cove. They were returned to Base in a Team Land Rover. The rescue involved 12 Team members and lasted 7 hours.
The callout in numbers
12
Team members
7
Hours on the hill
68
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Cumbria Police.
With thanks to Cumbria Police.
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