Four teenagers rescued from Lake District amid 'extreme' Storm David conditions
It's after the group failed to return from an attempted overnight stay at Priest Hole
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Four teenagers were rescued from the Lake District after becoming stranded in extreme weather during Storm David, prompting a major multi-team mountain rescue operation yesterday (4 April).
Cumbria Police raised the alarm at the height of the storm after the group failed to return from an attempted overnight stay at Priest Hole, a remote and exposed location.
Initial efforts to reach the teenagers proved difficult, but rescuers eventually made contact and discovered they had not reached their intended destination.
Instead, the group had been overtaken by worsening conditions and called for help.
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team placed members on standby before escalating to a full callout.
Penrith Mountain Rescue Team was also deployed to assist due to the challenging terrain and severity of the incident.
On reaching the group, rescuers found one teenager suffering from mild hypothermia. He was treated at the scene, before the group were escorted off the hillside.
Mountain rescuers have reiterated warnings about the dangers of attempting to reach Priest Hole, particularly in poor visibility or severe weather.
They also urged walkers and campers to check reliable weather forecasts, including services such as the Mountain Weather Information Service and the Met Office, before heading into the fells, and to avoid exposed areas during storms.
Multiple incidents involving stranded wild campers were reported across the region during Storm David, stretching rescue resources and increasing risk to emergency teams.