Lake District mountain rescue warning after ‘chaotic’ festive period
by Josh Halliday North of England correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5TMT4)
Volunteers urge people to check forecasts and equipment after a record-breaking year for call-outs
Mountain rescue has urged day trippers to the Lake District to properly plan their walks after an absolutely chaotic" Christmas period and warnings of blizzards on the way.
The rescue group said there were 11 call-outs during Christmas week, including one that involved 75 people looking for a man and his 11-year-old son on Scafell Pike.
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