Scafell Pike Rescued hikers

Yes, it was sadly to see.
It stinks of a sense of entitlement and getting something for nothing, yet these young men appeared to be so ungrateful (and ungraceful) having just been saved from possible death.
Hopefully someone may recognise them and come forward to shame them into paying. I can imagine they'll have been bragging about their 'adventure', possibly even about how they got away without paying and the acquisition (theft) of those valuable lamps.

I read about those two. Absolutely despicable behaviour. They were given a 35% discount on the hotel room, they badgered the staff to give them breakfast and then they were off leaving a £130 bill unpaid. What's more, they left the crutch in the rescue vehicle.
On a different day in July, Penrith mountain rescue team found their donations box at Mardale had been vandalised and the donations stolen. The box was set in a wall so it took some effort to break into it.
These mountain rescue teams are dependent on donations to keep them running.
I despair of my fellow human beings.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/25/rescued-scafell-pike-hikers-urged-pay-hotel-bill-return-head-torches