A group of ‘well prepared’ young walkers called for help after one of their party went missing.

In their 84th call out of the year Keswick Mountain Rescue were requested to help a group of four 15-16 year olds after one had gone missing.

A spokesperson for Keswick Mountain Rescue said: “A party of four 15/16 year olds devised a two day adventure using Google Earth and OS maps which involved walking from Thirlmere to camp at Black Moss Pot in Langstrath.

“The well prepared young men stopped for a rest at Low White Stones (High Raise) but one of them carried on.

“After a short rest the three continued but were unable to locate their friend.

“They searched and shouted for a long time and with no phone signal to their friend they became increasingly concerned prompting a 999 call for Mountain Rescue.”

The Keswick team arrived and searched the main paths from Stonethwaite to Stake Pass via Black Moss Pot and Low White Stones via Greenup Gill.

As the scale of the search was starting to escalate the missing young man was located back at Low White Stones having descended to Black Moss Pot before climbing back up again.

All four were reunited in the valley and taken to the nearest campground.