The team was preparing to search the area around Matterdale Common. Photo: Colin Park CC-BY-SA-2.0
Rescuers in the Lake District are warning hillgoers of cooler conditions after a walker spent the night on the fells.
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 3.15pm on Sunday when a man was reported overdue.
His family called police after he failed to meet them after going for a walk the previous day.
A team spokesperson said: “As the team began to make preparations for the search of Matterdale Common and the surrounding fells, the gentleman rang Cumbria police to say he had returned safely to his car after spending the night out on the fells.
“The gentleman was suitably equipped for a night on the fells albeit a little chilly.
“The team would like to take the opportunity to advise members of the public to be mindful that we are now moving into autumn and the nights are becoming colder.”
SL
27 September 2020Well, I for one do not need told what season it is and I don't need told that the nights are colder in Autumn. To state the obvious, it happens every single year and I find it hard to believe there are people stupid enough to need reminded about this.
Luckily this chap was equipped well enough to spend a night on the fells and was sensible enough to stand down the rescue team when he returned safely.
Good job he wasn't wandering around some of the boggy ground on Matterdale Common in the dark, especially sections of Deepdale. It would be easy to think the clump of trees would be a good spot to aim for, which of course they aren't. Although Randerside Fold would have offered decent enough shelter assuming he didn't fall down the grating after getting through the gate.
Rod Hepplewhite
28 September 2020SL - You clearly haven't read some of the MRT reports on here before - there are a lot of stupid people and inexperienced people out there who do need the bleeding obvious (to you and me) spelling out to them. As you will have noticed, there are a lot more people out on the fells this year compared to last and many don't have the knowledge built up through experience.
Ian512
29 September 2020A common mantra these days, on many matters, is people have to be educated, which is fine, but the problem is people also have to 'want' to be educated.
But why bother with all that learning if you have a mobile phone you can just call for assistance/guiding. Didn't someone on grough recently write something like, 'It's what the Rescue Teams are there for, getting people off the fells'.
David
29 September 2020SL this wasn’t aimed at you. Timely reminders assume nothing and are worth everything.
Derbados
29 September 2020SL That you do not need to be told probably stems from you spending all your spare time on here making childish comments rather than outside.