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Family of 6 rescued from Houndkirk Moor

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jay2578:
we have the same problem up here with "tourists" going into the hills and not realising that at 2000ft the weathers totally different, but what can ya do? shoot the tourists!

Saffy:
but what can ya do? shoot the tourists!
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only they ones that bring their own food and drink and leave their wallets at home - you need the others

Lucy1978:
Saturday you could get a lot further than Lady Cannings, to about 1km from where it joins the road north of Fox House before I got stuck.  A little work with the spade and a push from a couple of lads who were out scoping for sledging spots saw me free though. 

rollazuki:
Surely the main aim of mountain rescue is to recover people/climbers/ramblers who have got into difficulty.....?
In this case, a family stuck out in the snow would be the same as a climber who  has had a fall.....(climbers fault, no-one forced hime to climb)

If they were unaware how close the pub was, or if the kids were getting too cold, why would you not call for help?

To us they look like dumbasses, they probably didnt realise the severity of the situation.
To me a hiker stuck out in the peak needing rescue is also a dumbass(should have gone in a 4x4) but to the hiking fraternity, hes isnt.

at least they were trying to get some 4x4 fun.


PS, I did houndskirk moor the other night in my Jimny(wasnt really tough at all) LOL.

mike142sl:

--- Quote from: climbingchris on January 13, 2010, 18:54:07 ---Saturday you could get a lot further than Lady Cannings, to about 1km from where it joins the road north of Fox House before I got stuck.  A little work with the spade and a push from a couple of lads who were out scoping for sledging spots saw me free though. 



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We had a BIG drop of snow on Sat night and Sunday though, when this chap was out sledging with his family. Plus you went during the day when others were out there to give you a hand.

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