Mountain Rescue teams received a call, early on Thursday, May 9, that a lone male had not made contact after a walk from Seathwaite to Scafell Pike.
The Team Leader gathered further information through the night and called out the Wasdale team along with Keswick MRT, Duddon and Furness MRT and Langdale Ambleside MRT for early morning searches. After these were deployed, a second phase of searches was then planned with requests for resources from all other Lake District teams.Search dogs, drones and Coastguard helicopter Rescue 199 were also tasked in specific areas.Despite this, at the end of Thursday, the walker was not found, and plans were made for a similar effort with more detailed searches on Friday.A spokesperson for Wasdale Mountain Rescue said: "Our sincere condolences go to the walker’s family and friends.
"Thanks to all that supported this significant multi agency team effort. We are very grateful for the help." Get all the latest news, sport and what's on stories sent to your inbox daily with the LancsLive newsletter here.
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