Blencathra (17)

Callout Date: 27/02/2025
Callout Time: 9:31 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

On a stunning starry night two well-intentioned campers on top of Blencathra reported their concern for a lone walker who seemed to be in a confused state and was apparently somewhat higher than the summit! After discussions with the informants a small team was despatched as a welfare check to find and safely escort the lone walker off the fell. By the time the team met the man he had made good progress down towards Mousethwaite Comb. The well equipped man had enjoyed an amazing day starting with an early morning ascent of Striding Edge and finishing with Sharp Edge and was enjoying his descent under the celestial ‘Planetary Parade.’ The team walked with him back to his van where he was going to spend the night.

8 team members – 1 hour 59 minutes