TWO hiking parties got lost after struggling with navigation in poor weather on Thursday evening (April, 11).
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team responded to the callout after the walkers lost their way in heavy rain at around 5.36pm.
Struggling for navigation, they found refuge in the stretcher boxes at Mickledore and Sty Head.
One group of three lost their way on the Scafell Pike summit.
A spokesperson from Wasdale MRT said: "Coincidentally the two parties managed to find shelter in the stretcher boxes at Mickeldore and Sty Head, with simultaneous occupancy for a time.
"In the first callout a party of three walkers called for help at Mickledore when losing their way on the main tourist path from Scafell Pike summit.
"A limited callout was made and met up with the walkers in very soggy conditions.
"After some extra clothing and reassurance with a rope down Mickledore gully, the walkers were escorted down to Brackenclose to their own vehicle," they said.
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