A pair of novice hill-walkers (m,32?; f,32?) set off to walk up Pen y ghent at 16.30. They called for help as they became lost while trying to descend to Horton in Ribblesdale. The team’s PhoneFind confirmed that they were on the West side of Plover Hill, above the broken line of crags. They were asked to walk up-hill and turn right at the wall towards the Pen y ghent trig point. Two members drove the Honda Pioneer up to the finger-post at the bottom of ‘the miners’ track’ and continued on foot to meet the lost couple. Telephone communication with the mispers was very ‘hit and miss’ but further PhoneFinds showed them to be heading East, off Plover Hill and towards Halton Gill. Instructed to stay where they were, they were met by the team members, guided back to the Pioneer and driven to Horton for their car.
Volunteer hours: 21