Three women were rescued after getting stuck on a Lake District fell while following an online map.
Mountain rescuers went to the aid of three women and a dog who were descending Barf fell
They were following a route mapped by AllTrails, which took them up a steep scree slope where there was no path, rescuers said.The rescue team was called at about 15:30 GMT on Tuesday after the women dialled 999. It was their fourth call-out this year, they said.A team spokesman said the walkers were following a circular route to Lord's Seat and the AllTrails map had recommended descending via the "steep face" of Barf.
She said: "Trail safety is of the utmost importance to AllTrails and we work directly with parks and land managers to ensure the public receives the best possible information.
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