A Cumbrian mountain rescue team says a group of teenagers were ‘lucky’ to be rescued after being called out in the middle of Storm Dave.
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out shortly after 9pm yesterday (4 April) after receiving reports that a group of teenagers needed assistance at Priest Hole.
The group had been intending to wildcamp, but failed to reach Priest Hole and were ‘fearing for their lives’ as Storm Dave battered the region and conditions ‘were at their worst.’
A full call out was initiated after it was said that the teenagers had no tent protection and were cold and wet. Due to the location of the incident Penrith Mountain Rescue Team were also requested.
On arrival the rescue teams found one person suffering mild hypothermia. The group were treated on scene, given medication and warmed up before walking back down the hill.
Following the six hour operation, the mountain rescue teams are urging people to check the weather forecasts and avoid exposed locations during storms, as looking for ‘stricken wild campers, puts everyone’s lives in danger unnecessarily.’
Patterdale Mountain Rescue also say that Priest Hole can be hard to find in the dark especially in wild conditions.
There were 23 volunteers involved from Patterdale and Penrith Mountain Rescue Teams.
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