Two hikers were safely rescued from Scafell Pike after being reported missing, ending a 14-hour search.

A search operation on England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike, ended safely on December 3, 2025, after two walkers were found cold but unharmed near the Mickledore emergency shelter. Alerted by fragmented 999 calls and a family member’s report that the hikers were overdue, authorities linked the incident to an empty car at Brackenclose trailhead. After an overnight wait, a joint effort by Wasdale and Keswick Mountain Rescue Teams, supported by a search dog, located the pair in a shelter before dawn. The operation concluded at 10:53 a.m. after over 14 hours, with rescuers calling the outcome a positive resolution to a potentially complex situation.