Overview
- Cumbria Police alerted Coniston Mountain Rescue Team at 01:47 am on Tuesday, October 28.
- The group had been camping at Saddlestone Quarries below Coniston Old Man when their tents failed in foul weather.
- Two rescue vehicles deployed to Windy Gap before a foot approach to reach the campers.
- On arrival, volunteers provided warm drinks and dry clothing, then helped pack up equipment.
- The campers were escorted to Land Rovers and taken to base for refreshments, with a parent collecting one member as the incident was closed after about 4 hours 45 minutes.