Five unprepared hikers, including one with an injured ankle, were rescued from near-hypothermia on Scafell Pike.

Five inexperienced walkers, including a man with an injured ankle, were rescued from Scafell Pike in the Lake District after reporting they were near hypothermia. Misnavigating off the summit, they were found and assisted by the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team and a Coastguard helicopter. The incident highlighted the dangers of winter hiking without proper preparation.

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