Helvellyn (88)

Callout Date: 08/08/2024
Callout Time: 10:07 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

An adventurous 21 year old decided on a camp on top of Helvellyn. After climbing Striding Edge he pitched his tent just south of the summit shelter. Whilst he had seen the forecasted rain and was prepared for that, the wind got the better of the tent and broke the poles. Concerned he may be lifted by the wind and thrown into Red Tarn inside the rapidly deteriorating tent he escaped and took refuge behind the walls of the summit shelter from where he called 999 and asked for Mountain Rescue assistance. Five lucky members of Keswick team climbed Helvellyn from Swirls in somewhat dreich conditions and quickly found the man. He was wet and cold but was able to move quickly as he was guided down off the mountain. With his accommodation for the night still somewhere in the Helvellyn summit area he phoned his mum who after a bit of a telling off agreed to come and collect him from the team base.