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lost walkers Lake District
High Street track above Hayeswater
Patterdale Mountain Rescue was called to assist two walkers who became disorientated on the High Street track above Hayeswater due to poor visibility from low cloud. The team leader provided telephone guidance using mobile location technology and compass navigation to redirect the walkers, who then successfully completed their return journey to Boredale valley.
Outcome: walkers guided back on track and successfully completed walk
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