North Yorkshire walkers rescued after getting stuck on Scafell Pike in Cumbria

The group of five were in waist deep snow at one point

Author: Matt MaddrenPublished 6th Jan 2025
Last updated 6th Jan 2025

Five walkers have been rescued in Cumbria - after getting stuck on England's highest mountain.

They made a emergency call in the early hours of yesterday morning.

The group had travelled from North Yorkshire to Scafell Pike in the Lake District- but ended up in waist deep snow.

Mountain Rescue teams were called - after they received an emergency satellite message from one of group's iPhone - reporting themselves close to hypothermia.

They say the outcome could've been much worse.

It's as weather condition continue to be treacherous in some places - with a yellow warning for snow and ice remaining in place until midday today (Monday).

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