Rescuers were called out ot two ‘cold and exhausted’ walkers who suffered ‘numerous minor falls’ at England’s highest mountain.

Three members of the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (WMRT) saw the walkers on Brown Tongue, Scafell Pike, at 7.14pm on July 24 while on the descent with another casualty from a previous callout.

A WMRT spokesperson said: “They were struggling to make progress and at risk of further falls and more serious injuries.

“Three team members were diverted from the ongoing callout and provided reassurance, food, water, helmets and rope support to minimise the risk on the remainder of the descent.

“Happily they were able to complete their walk to Brackenclose, and the team members stood down.”

The callout lasted three hours and four minutes.