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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...

04 May 2021

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...

03 May 2021

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...

01 May 2021

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...

30 April 2021

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...

28 April 2021

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.

27 April 2021

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...

24 April 2021

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...

23 April 2021

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...

21 April 2021

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.

03 May 2021

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.

02 May 2021

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.

01 May 2021

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...

29 April 2021

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 ...

27 April 2021

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...

25 April 2021

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...

24 April 2021

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.

23 April 2021

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...

20 April 2021

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