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exhaustion and dehydration Lake District
Scafell Pike
A male walker became exhausted and severely dehydrated approximately 200 metres below the summit of Scafell Pike and was unable to continue. Members of the public provided food and water, which helped him recover sufficiently to descend with assistance from the Mountain Rescue Team.
Outcome: walker rehydrated and assisted safely to the valley
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