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Two rescue teams carry injured walker from Lakeland fell

A walker was stretchered from a Lakeland fell in an operation involving two mountain rescue teams. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out yes...

05 July 2012

Man brought to safety after getting stuck on Lakeland crag

A man was rescued after getting stuck on a Lakeland crag. The 23-year-old from Cheshire became cragfast on Great Round How at the head of Buttermer...

05 July 2012

Still chance to boot up to help mountain rescue with challenge walk

A mountain rescue team is making a last-minute appeal for walkers to hit the hills this weekend to help raise funds for its activities.

04 July 2012

Walker rescued after getting lost on Dales challenge route

A walker was rescued after getting lost on the route of the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge. The 53-year-old woman rang for help today, Tuesday, af...

03 July 2012

Mountain rescue phone number among ideas in 'warts and all' report

Mountain rescue could be given its own emergency telephone number if the recommendation of two experts is accepted.

02 July 2012

Walker airlifted after injuring back and leg

A walker was rescued from the slopes of Scotland’s most southerly munro after injuring her leg. While treating the 63-year-old on a forestry path...

02 July 2012

Locals press for new long-distance trail in western Highlands

Local residents are backing plans for a new long-distance trail linked to the West Highland Way. The route, tentatively dubbed the Way to the Isles...

01 July 2012

Mountain marathon team will reveal details at upcoming OutDoor trade show

Details of a mountain marathon will be revealed at a European outdoor trade show later this month. The Original Mountain Marathon will take place i...

01 July 2012

Now open: the youth hostel with a honeymoon suite

A refurbished youth hostel reopened to the public now boasts a honeymoon suite. Grinton Lodge in Swaledale also now has extra rooms, en-suite accom...

30 June 2012

Rescue for West Highland Way walker left in dark after torch packs up

A walker on the West Highland Way was rescued after his torch packed up leaving him disoriented in the dark.

05 July 2012

Ramblers welcome forest panel report and urge Government to extend access

Britain’s biggest walking charity today welcomed the report of a panel set up to report on the future of England’s forests.

03 July 2012

Pennine project is up for National Lottery award

A project that has helped restore footpaths and provide a mountain bike trail in the Pennine uplands is in the frame for a prize.

05 July 2012

Man who died on Snowdonia mountain is identified

The man whose body was found on a Snowdonia mountain has been named. Walkers found the remains of Wayne Edward Mitchell on Cadair Idris last month....

03 July 2012

Met Office confirms June was wettest on record

Last month was the UK’s wettest June on record, with double the average amount of rain. It was also disappointingly dull and cool, with the secon...

02 July 2012

Activity licensing reform on hold as Scots and Welsh reject abolition

Plans to abolish the body that oversees safety for children’s outdoor activities in England have been ‘paused’.

01 July 2012

Sir Chris will join Morecambe Bay walkers to aid charity

An elder statesman of British mountaineering will join a walk across Morecambe Bay to help raise cash for a conservation charity.

01 July 2012

Woman with head injury rescued from Scafell Pike

Two mountain rescue teams went to the aid of a walker injured on England’s highest mountain. The woman stumbled and fell near the summit of Scafe...

30 June 2012

Search dog handler finds body in hunt for missing mountaineer

Rescuers searching for a missing man in Snowdonia have found a body. The man was found by a member of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation...

29 June 2012

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