The group got lost on the ridge between Ennerdale and Buttermere. Photo: Bob Smith/grough
A group of teenagers undertaking an expedition was helped to safety after getting lost on the Lake District fells.
Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was alerted on Sunday evening after the four young people called for help while on their gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award venture.
The group was walking over the tops from Ennerdale to Buttermere.
Rescuers used the Sarloc smartphone system to pinpoint their position near the summit of Red Pike.
A team spokesperson said: “A team member, who happened to be out running, came across them as the team leader was talking to them via mobile phone.
“With the aid of two other guys, who were camping in Bleaberry Combe, he walked the party down to Buttermere to meet up with their assessor at Syke Farm campsite.”
The rescue involved six Cockermouth MRT members.
Outdoors Guy
20 April 2017Is that a fail then?
Good effort MRT and glad all turned out well ;D
Annie Coulter
20 April 2017Despite the fact that they ended up having to be rescued after they were sent out with the task of getting from A to B under their own steam. They’re probably not allowed to fail them. These kids will have been brought up without the reality that sometimes in life you’re not good enough to ‘pass’ or ‘win’.
Imagine the outcry from their parents if they went back home and said they’d failed. Even though that’s what they did, mummy and daddy wouldn’t allow it.
Ian512
21 April 2017Interesting comments Annie - D of E has changed over the years.
ButlerGremlin (DofE Assessor)
21 April 2017Depending on the circumstances and if it was indeed an assessment they would have failed under condition 2 of the 20 conditions:
2:
Your expedition must be unaccompanied and self-sufficient.
Pleased everyone was safe and well and I hope this doesn't put the group of doing it again.
Ian512
24 April 2017Interesting to know the location of the group's Supervisor (not their Assessor) while they travelled from Ennerdale to Buttermere.
Whether a training or an assessment the group's Supervisor is responsible for their safety. In the modern way, the Supervisor is often many miles from the group, possibly stretching the concept of Remote Supervision to its limits, especially if the group has not received adequate training.