Cockermouth team members help the stranded walkers down from High Crag. Photo: Cockermouth MRT

Cockermouth team members help the stranded walkers down from High Crag. Photo: Cockermouth MRT

A group of walkers was rescued from a Lake District mountain after getting lost.

Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team went to the aid of four people who became stuck on High Crag above Buttermere when the weather closed in.

A team spokesperson said the incident initially involved two brothers caught out in bad visibility on the 744m (2,441ft) fell.

The spokesperson said: “They were soon joined by another two walkers.

“The team established their position using the GPS in their mobile phone, found them on High Crag and escorted them down to Gatesgarth.”

The team was called out about 2.35pm today and 18 volunteer members were involved in the rescue.

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