RESCUE Teams were called out to two walkers who became 'stuck' after mis-navigating their way off Scafell Pike in misty conditions.
Wasdale MRT, Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team, Maritime and Coastguard Agency Rescue 199 were called out to Little Narrowcove on Scafell Pike at 9:37am with the rescue taking seven hours and 50 minutes.
Teams located the walkers and following rewarming the walkers did not require any further medical assistance.
A spokesman for Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said: "The team was called by Cumbria Police regarding two walkers who had mis-navigated off Scafell Pike in misty conditions and were ‘stuck’. The location from the police call put them on steep ground close to Little Narrowcove. Contact with the party directly was difficult with a poor mobile signal.
"A full callout was made, with extra assistance given by Duddon and Furness MRT. Once on scene after the long walk-in, the two walkers were found on steep ground requiring rope rescue. They were not able to move unassisted due to being very cold. As such additional support from a coastguard helicopter was requested for a swift evacuation.
"A rope system was rigged and both casualties were lowered with assistance to safe ground. Rescue 199 then evacuated the walkers and all team members back to the vehicles. Fortunately following rewarming the walkers did not need further medical assistance.
"All the teams then stood down after a long night and returned to their respective bases to restock vehicles.
"Many thanks to Duddon and Furness MRT and Rescue 199 for their help once again."
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