Incident Report #19 1978

The Team and S.A.R.D.A. searched the above areas when it was reported that two male student climbers from Durham University were overdue when it was time for the coach to leave Langdale at 8.30 p.m. The search was called off at 1.00 a.m. the next morning when they turned up at Durham. Footnote: If climbers and walkers gave a little more thought to their actions, it would save Rescue Teams a considerable amount of expense and time. These two climbers had HITCH HIKED home without telling anybody. A phone call to the local Police advising them of their safe return off the hill would have been all that was needed. Weather conditions: DARK, DRY, FAIRLY WARM, PATCHES OF OLD SNOW. >