CALLOUT: Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team in Scafell area
WASDALE Mountain Rescue Team were called out to three walkers in distress in the Scafell area.
The team of eight were notified at 7.17 on February 6 and were out until just before 1am.
A spokesman said: "A third call of the day was received for three walkers and four dogs who were lost in the Scafell area.
"It was bitterly cold, dark, and they had only one phone for light. The risk of hypothermia was considerable.
"It transpired that they were two separate parties who had both got lost.
"Phonefind put them in Quagrigg Moss. The team were able to locate them and then walk them off after a brief rewarming."
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