stranded camper, winter conditions Lake District

Nethermost Pike

Sunday, 11 January 2026

A camper stranded on Nethermost Pike during a winter storm was rescued by Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team on 11 January 2026. The casualty was found in a collapsed tent suffering from hypothermia risk due to extreme wind and snow conditions. The 10-hour operation involved 28 team members from Patterdale and Penrith MRT, with Coastguard helicopter support standing down as the casualty was safely brought off the fell.

Outcome: casualty evacuated safely by foot with MRT assistance

Responding team

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Source

Camper stranded on Lake District fell during winter storm rescued news · newsandstar.co.uk

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