stranded climbers Lake District

Pillar Rock, Lake District

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Two climbers were rescued from Pillar Rock after becoming stranded at Low Man due to fading light and worsening weather on 28 October 2025. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team deployed 15 members who established a fixed line to assist the climbers safely down the mountain. The operation lasted five-and-a-half hours.

Outcome: both climbers assisted down and escorted to vehicles

Responding team

Cockermouth MRT — team website ↗

Source

Two climbers rescued from Pillar Rock in Lake District after ropes got stuck news · newsandstar.co.uk

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