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Injured walker rescued after falling on Stac Pollaidh
A walker was rescued after injuring himself while walking on the flanks of Stac Pollaidh. Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police abo...
Helvellyn walker talked to safety after suffering panic attack on Striding Edge
A walker was talked to safety after getting stuck on Striding Edge on Helvellyn. The man, in his 40s, suffered a panic attack near the Bad Step whi...
Runner Brian Melia heads north in A Pennine Journey record bid
Ultrarunner Brian Melia’s bid to complete an unbroken run over a 247-mile route is underway. The 56-year-old optometrist left Settle in North Yor...
Runner Sabrina Verjee sets out with record six-day target for Wainwrights round
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee is attempting another continuous round of the Wainwright fells. The Cumbria-based veterinary surgeon set out on Friday m...
Lakeland walker airlifted from Gowbarrow Fell after injuring leg
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District hillside after falling and injuring herself. The woman suffered a deep laceration to her leg in the inc...
Athlete Brian Melia will attempt continuous run of Wainwright's A Pennine Journey
A runner is planning to follow in the footsteps of renowned author Alfred Wainwright in a 247-mile challenge.
Helvellyn walker suffers chest injuries in fall on Swirral Edge
A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling from Swirral Edge on Helvellyn. The 66-year-old from the North-East of England suffered a chest in...
Pole brand Leki announces unexpected death of owner Waltraud Lenhart
Walking pole brand Leki has announced its owner Waltraud Lenhart has died. The 64-year-old took over running the company after her husband Klaus di...
Lakeland walker stretchered from Hallin Fell after injuring knee
A walker who injured herself on a Lake District fell was rescued in a three-hour operation. The 39-year-old from London was with her husband and yo...
Sabrina Verjee still ahead of Wainwrights schedule after 'brutal' day of blizzards
Endurance runner Sabrina Verjee has had to contend with weather described by one observer as ‘brutal’ on the fourth day of her challenge to summit all the Wainwright fells.
Sabrina Verjee 11 hours ahead of schedule as Wainwrights challenge continues
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee is forging ahead in her attempt on the record for a continuous round of the Wainwright fells.
Kerry Robertson, reported missing, found safe in Fort William area
Police said Kerry Robertson, who was reported missing, has been found safe and well in the Fort William area.
Police appeal for sightings of Kerry Robertson, missing in Fort William area
Police in the Highlands are appealing for sightings of a woman who has been reported missing. Officers said Kerry Robertson may have been intending...
Adventure pair seek underprivileged youngsters for Antarctic trip of a lifetime
Two adventurers are offering young people the trip of a lifetime, to Antarctica. Dwayne Fields and Phoebe Smith have raised enough funds to enable ...
Lake District walker with ankle injury stretchered from Base Brown
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after injuring an ankle in a slip. A couple came across the lone walker on Saturday and raised t...
Rescuers install new stretcher box at Sty Head in Lake District fells
Rescuers have installed a new stretcher box on the Lakeland fells. A helicopter airlifted the box to its position at Sty Head, where members of the...
Workers use 600 tonnes of stone on eroded Yorkshire Three Peaks Sulber path
National park rangers and volunteers are using more than 600 tonnes of stone aggregate to make the going easier for walkers on one of the Yorkshire Dales’ most popular routes.
Injured Lakeland walker rescued after four-hour crawl with broken leg and arm
A walker crawled for up to four hours after being injured in a fall on a Lake District fell. Rescuers said the man’s efforts to get to safety evo...