The walkers were found at the shelter Cross Fell's summit
Rescuers pleaded with walkers to take a map and compass when heading for the skills, along with the skills to use them.
Outdoor fans should also obtain detailed weather forecasts, Penrith Mountain Rescue Team said, after it went to the aid of two women lost on the highest hill in the Pennines.
The team was called out this morning after a report of two walkers from Australia who could not navigate from the summit of Cross Fell in Cumbria.
The women were tackling the Pennine Way, which crosses the hill.
Four volunteer team members drove in the rescuers’ 4×4 vehicle as far as Greg’s Hut on the north-eastern flanks and then set off to search the summit area.
The walkers were found in the summit shelter on top of the 893m (2,930ft) fell.
A team spokesperson said: “They were assisted from the summit and taken to Garrigill, to complete their walk to Alston.
“The team would like to remind members of the public of the importance of having a map, a compass, and the skills to use them, along with looking at detailed weather forecasts before heading into the hills.
“Have fun, but stay safe.”
alan
23 August 2013Its the same old story
If there was a charge for non accident call outs, people might start to be more savvy. IF NOT a small charge should be welcome if it got them down from the hills.
Otherwise this situation will never change
Margaret
23 August 2013Stating the obvious probably:
Rescue teams are not now in the business of assisting fellow climbers who on occasion get into difficulty.
Now they are having to pick up all the problems created by the vigorous commercialisation of the activity.