Two teenagers who helped rescue five people and a dog who had got into difficulty on Helvellyn have visited a Lake District mountain team’s base.
Rowan Kay, 15, and Caelan Blades, of Yorkshire, are experienced climbers and they came across the unprepared group on Striding Edge on January 10.
Despite snow, the people were wearing trainers and had no climbing kit with them.
The teens helped guide them down Helvellyn with two other people.
Caelan and Rowan and their families were invited to Patterdale Mountain Rescue’s base.
The team said: “It was great to meet up with them, give them a tour of base, chat to them about what mountain rescue volunteers do, look at our equipment and even try the new Hypershell legs.
Helping the people off the mountain was a kind thing to do – they showed some strong mountain skills along with maturity.
“We did discuss with the boys, that when seeing people in trouble mountain rescue are here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to rescue those in need.
“The team have the appropriate equipment and experience needed to get out in all conditions.
“Great to see two young people, with appropriate knowledge in the outdoors, wanting to develop their skills and experience, they could be the mountain rescuers of the future.”
