Five walkers who became disorientated on a night-time walk with inadequate lighting, received assistance from a Cumbrian mountain rescue team earlier this month. 

On July 14, Wasdale MRT received a call from Cumbria Police in the early hours about a party of five walkers who had lost their way on the descent from Scafell Pike to Seathwaite.

Wasdale MRT wrote: "They had inadequate lighting for a night-time walk in drizzly conditions.

"However as there were no injuries, in relatively good spirits and would likely be able to see their way in daylight, the Team Leader decided not to initiate a callout, as it would take team members several hours to reach their location, and it would be nearing dawn by that point. As such, the plan was agreed with the group and they hunkered down.

"When dawn broke they were indeed able to make their own way off the fell with some additional guidance from the Team Leader. The log was closed when it was confirmed that they were safely back at their accommodation."

The rescue took eight hours and 35 minutes and involved just one Wasdale MRT member.