Taylorgill Force (88)

Callout Date: 20/07/2026
Callout Time: 10:43 pm
Agencies Involved: Keswick MRT

A couple called for help after becoming lost in the dark descending the Taylorgill Force path below Sty Head Tarn. A small team approached from Seathwaite and soon located the pair below Taylor Gill Force. It wasn’t possible to descend directly to the couple, instead the team continued up some way until a steep scree descent was possible. The pair were uninjured but tired after an epic day: it transpired they had set off at 5 am from Stonethwaite and walked over Bessyboot, Glaramara and Allen Crags before ascending Scafell Pike and descending to Sty Head Tarn. As the climb on steep scree up to the main path was too dangerous, it was decided to continue down the stream, forcing a route through head-high bracken and crossing the stream numerous times, until it was possible to escape back onto the main path. The grateful pair were then driven back to their Hotel in Borrowdale – a truly memorable 20 hour day out!

4 Team members – 3 hours