missing person, injured/unwell casualty Lake District

Howgill Fells near Sedbergh, Dollywagon Pike

Friday, 9 January 2026

Penrith Mountain Rescue Team responded to two incidents in early January 2026. First, they assisted in a multi-agency search for a missing person in the Howgill Fells near Sedbergh on 9–10 January, involving 16 team members and a search dog overnight. Second, on 11 January they were called to assist with a casualty on Dollywagon Pike, but the casualty was able to walk off the fell unaided, avoiding a stretcher evacuation in adverse weather.

Outcome: missing person search stood down; casualty walked off fell unaided

Responding team

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Source

Lake District: Eden based mountain rescue team in first callouts of 2026 news · newsandstar.co.uk

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