Scafell Pike: Teenager dies during climb after becoming separated from friend in snow

January 1st, 2012

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Emily Allen

Last updated at 12:55 PM on 1st January 2012

A teenager has died while trying to climb England’s highest mountain in Cumbria.

The 19-year-old was camping with a friend at Wasdale Head near Scafell Pike when they set off at 11.30am on Friday to climb the peak.

But Cumbria Police received a call from the friend at 5.30pm later that day to report they had got lost on the mountain and his friend was now missing.

The 19-year-old was camping with a friend at Wasdale Head near Scafell Pike when they set off at 11.30am on Friday to climb the peak.

Tragedy: The 19-year-old was camping with a friend at Wasdale Head near Scafell Pike, pictured, when they set off at 11.30am on Friday to climb the peak

The victim was last seen around 3pm near the 978 metre (3,208 ft) summit, when the two climbers became separated in the snowy conditions.

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team mounted a search for the missing man after the report came in on Friday but were forced to call off the hunt due to the weather conditions.

The search was resumed yesterday with the help of a Royal Navy helicopter and at 11.45am a body was found, Cumbria Police said.

The body was taken to Wasdale Head and identified as the missing 19-year-old climber, who is not from Cumbria.

Cumbria Police said the victim will not be named until his next of kin has been told of his death.

They are not treating the death as suspicious.

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You know a lesson here, survival training is very, very important, it would be great if the basics of survival were taught at school.

– mark jackson., Isle of Man, 01/1/2012 08:01

Hill walking claims far too many lives. You must know what you are doing, with local knowledge and map reading skills a must. A simple look at the local weather forecast might have prevented this tragedy. Carry spare kit including a waterproof parka with hood, waterproof over-trousers (golfing ones are fine), a spare sweater or fleece, hat and gloves, a survival kit with a whistle, space blanket, flashlight plus spare batteries, matches and a candle, plastic bags for water proofing (phone), all packed in a decent rucksack. It weighs surprising little and can save your life. A working knowledge is essential (I got mine from the military), but there are plenty of good books, courses and the internet available. My condolences to the family and friends of this young man, whose life was so cruelly shortened.

– Terry McCarthy, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 01/1/2012 05:12

I got lost in fog up there. Couldn’t see ten feet in front of me.

– sicon67, Gosport, Hampshire, 01/1/2012 04:18

My thoughts are with the family – I know what you are going through as my own father lost his life on Snowdonia.

– Over the hill!!, From Manchester to KL, 01/1/2012 04:07

Such a tragic end to the New Year – thoughts with his family and friends and walking companion who must be completely devastated. I know the area around Scafell Pike where he was found pretty well and its no place to be in atrocious weather or in darkness. So many people come off Scafell Pike and into the Piers Gill area, its a common navigational mistake. Praise to Wasdale MRT and Duddon MRT who went out in appalling conditions. Also the questions has to be asked why did they set off so late on in the day at this time of year with limited daylight. Brings it home to all fell walkers and climbers alike that even the best equipped can still be outdone by the weather and hostile terrain

– Angela, Lancs, 01/1/2012 03:01

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