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| River floods Scafell Pike path blocking walking route | River floods Scafell Pike path blocking walking route |
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| A group of hikers abandoned the Three Peaks challenge due to the poor weather conditions | A group of hikers abandoned the Three Peaks challenge due to the poor weather conditions |
| A usually-calm river has flooded a mountain path, making it dangerous for hikers to scale the summit. | A usually-calm river has flooded a mountain path, making it dangerous for hikers to scale the summit. |
| A group attempting to complete the Three Peaks challenge had to turn back while climbing Scafell Pike in the Lake District on Friday due to the bad weather. | A group attempting to complete the Three Peaks challenge had to turn back while climbing Scafell Pike in the Lake District on Friday due to the bad weather. |
| The hikers managed to cross the river but halfway up the mountain were forced to retreat after conditions worsened. | The hikers managed to cross the river but halfway up the mountain were forced to retreat after conditions worsened. |
| Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team member Richard Warren said roads were already becoming flooded and the 50mph to 60mph winds (80kph-97kph) could "take you off your feet". | Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team member Richard Warren said roads were already becoming flooded and the 50mph to 60mph winds (80kph-97kph) could "take you off your feet". |
| "But more concerning than that is not being able to cross the river, or the beck, when you come back down," he said. | "But more concerning than that is not being able to cross the river, or the beck, when you come back down," he said. |
| "And the risk of being washed down the river." | "And the risk of being washed down the river." |
| The hiking group crossed the river at Scafell Pike but were later forced to turn back | The hiking group crossed the river at Scafell Pike but were later forced to turn back |
| Mr Warren said he was shocked when he saw photographs of the path, near Brackenclose car park, which had flooded ahead of the yellow weather warning which kicked in earlier. | |
| The Met Office said heavy rain was expected across much of the north-west of England from 09:00 BST on Saturday until 06:00 on Sunday. | The Met Office said heavy rain was expected across much of the north-west of England from 09:00 BST on Saturday until 06:00 on Sunday. |
| Forecasters said it was possible the rain would cause travel disruption and flooding, as well as a small chance of power cuts. | Forecasters said it was possible the rain would cause travel disruption and flooding, as well as a small chance of power cuts. |
| The Three Peaks group pushed on past the flooded river but decided to turn back when they found the rest of the route was a "no-go", according to Mr Warren. | The Three Peaks group pushed on past the flooded river but decided to turn back when they found the rest of the route was a "no-go", according to Mr Warren. |
| The mountain rescue service has released pictures of the flood in the hope others will be put off from attempting the climb this weekend. | The mountain rescue service has released pictures of the flood in the hope others will be put off from attempting the climb this weekend. |
| "Nobody wants to put their family at risk," Mr Warren said. | "Nobody wants to put their family at risk," Mr Warren said. |
| "It's a very bad idea and we don't want to be out all weekend rescuing people." | "It's a very bad idea and we don't want to be out all weekend rescuing people." |
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