Mountain rescue team searches for overdue hikers in Lake District; group returns safely.

On January 18, a group of inexperienced hikers in the Lake District were reported overdue by a friend while climbing Scafell and Scafell Pike. They had started from Upper Eskdale. The Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted, but the walkers returned safely to a local hostel shortly after. The rescue operation, involving seven team members, lasted about 40 minutes.

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