Three Peaks walkers got lost on descent from Yorkshire Dales mountain
The four walkers lost their way on the descent from Ingleborough – the second highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales – to Horton in Ribblesdale on Sunday evening.
The Cave Rescue Organisation said the group had no map or compass and only one headtorch between them.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdThe party of three women and one man called for help at around 8.40pm.
A CRO spokesman said: “While trying to establish their location, a small party of team members set off from Horton to check the area leading back to Sulber Nick.
“Eventually contact with the group was established, and a gps location on The Allotment was confirmed.
“Team members from Clapham collected the group and escorted them down, while the other team members were stood down.”