A pair of Lake District walkers were helped by a wild camper after they became lost on Scafell Pike.
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said they were called at around 6.35pm on Monday, December 29 by Cumbria police.
The walkers could not find their way back to their destination whilst descending from Scafell Pike after a very long day out.
Their location was identified as the Corridor Route just before the Bad Step.
The team said: “A limited callout was made to locate the walkers and escort them to safety.
“Shortly afterwards, a further call was received to say that a nearby wild camper had heard shouts, located the walkers and sheltered them at his tent at Chriscliffe Knotts until team members arrived.
“The pair were located, given extra warm jackets and microspikes due to the icy conditions and were walked back to Brackenclose as the safest descent route.
“One of the walker’s previous knee injury worsened on the descent and he was given simple pain relief to help, alongside direct support from team members.”
The walkers were then taken to the Wasdale Head Inn for overnight accommodation.
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said: “Special thanks to Steve there for making arrangements at short notice.
“We’d also like to thank William, the well equipped wild camper who took care of the walkers initially.
“We hope the two walkers are none the worse for their very long day out, and managed to catch their planned onward public transport arrangements.”
