They're measuring "rescues" .. requests to attend a location, broken down by demographics, and noting that there's a dramatic rise in the 18-24 age group who ap

They're measuring "rescues" .. requests to attend a location, broken down by demographics, and noting that there's a dramatic rise in the 18-24 age group who appear to be drawn to "iconic spots" pinned on social media and strike out with insuffient resources or paper maps, etc. Reports are written per incident and: The chief executive of Mountain Rescue England and Wales, Mike Park, said it was hard to give a “definitive reason” for the rise in rescues among younger people, who have taken the top spot from the 50-54 age group, which fell slightly from 170 rescues in 2019 to 165 in 2024. “But we know from incident reports that more and more people are tempted into risky locations by Instagram posts and the navigation apps being used aren’t always suitable for an outdoor environment,” Park said. “Add to that a tendency to follow popular routes online without knowing the hazards and context, and it’s not surprising that those likely to be relying most on their phones are the ones getting into difficulties.” There's no mention or suggestion that 18 years olds are going up Snowden just to prank call search and rescue for "the likes". It's a dangerous location that kills the unwary.