Wasdale area 16th October 2017 07:00hrs 35/2017

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The weather was wet and storm force winds were forecast to come through the North West of the country.

The team were contacted by Wasdale MRT to assist them with a search of the northern part of Eskdale where it meets the Sca Fell range.

A young man had gone missing on the Saturday night on a ascent of Sca Fell Pike. He had not returned from his walk.

11 Members of Coniston MRT and numerous members of other Lake District teams, a RAF team and a Coastguard Helicopter assisted Wasdale MRT.

The young male was found on the Monday morning. Our thoughts are with his family