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Couple rescued from Helvellyn in dark after getting stuck on Striding Edge

A couple were rescued from England’s third-highest mountain after originally getting stuck on a scrambling route.

17 January 2022

Elderly walker guided to safety after getting lost on birthday ascent of Blencathra

An elderly walker celebrating his birthday with an ascent of Blencathra was brought to safety after getting lost near the mountain’s summit in bad visibility.

14 January 2022

Eoin Keith takes Spine Race lead after Eugeni Roselló Solé drops out

The lead of the Montane Spine Race has changed again, with Eoin Keith now heading the field and heading over the final section along the Border Ridge.

12 January 2022

Spine Race leader Damian Hall retires, putting Eugeni Roselló Solé in lead

The Montane Spine Race drama on the Pennine Way continues, with race leader Damian Hall pulling out of the event.

11 January 2022

Leaders Kim Collison and Sabrina Verjee pull out of Spine Race in brutal conditions

Both the men’s and women’s leaders in the Montane Spine Race have pulled out of the event. Kim Collison withdrew after setting a blistering pac...

10 January 2022

Police appeal for sightings of Derbyshire man whose car was found in Highlands

Police in the Highlands are asking for information on a man who has been reported missing. Jonathan Knutton was last seen about 8.30pm on Christmas...

07 January 2022

Fellrunner pledges to buy compass after mountain rescue call from misty Glaramara

A young fellrunner has pledged to buy a compass after calling for help from a Lake District fell when she became disoriented in thick mist.

03 January 2022

Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Ullock Pike

A walker has died after collapsing on a Lake District fell. The man was with his wife and their son on Ullock Pike on New Year’s Eve when the inc...

02 January 2022

Happy New Year from grough!

The grough team would like to wish everyone a happy New Year. There’s a sense of déjà vu as we face rising Covid-19 cases again, but there’s ...

31 December 2021

'Shocked' Debbie Martin-Consani takes women's victory in Spine Race

Debbie Martin-Consani has taken the women’s trophy in the Montane Spine Race. She was the first female runner to cross the finish line at Kirk Ye...

14 January 2022

Eoin Keith wins Montane Spine Race

Eoin Keith has won the Montane Spine Race, completing the course in 92hrs 40mins 30secs. He arrived at the finish at Kirk Yetholm in the early hour...

13 January 2022

New Thames coast path stretch enables sea-to-source walkers' route

Walkers can now traverse the full length of the River Thames, after the opening of a new stretch of the England Coast Path.

12 January 2022

Penrith rescue team called to far reaches of its area in three incidents

A Cumbrian rescue team was called out to the far reaches of its area over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

11 January 2022

Highland police say missing man Jonathon Knutton has been found safe and well

Police in the Highlands said a man who was reported missing has been found safe and well. Officers appealed for sightings of Derbyshire man Jonatho...

08 January 2022

Runner airlifted from Blencathra ridge after 'delirious episode'

A fellrunner was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after what his companion said was a ‘delirious episode’.

07 January 2022

New Year's Eve walkers rescued after getting lost in cloud on Nethermost Pike

Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in low cloud as darkness fell on the Helvellyn range. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by po...

02 January 2022

Ordnance Survey boss Nick Giles appointed OBE in New Year Honours

Ordnance Survey boss Nick Giles has been recognised in the New Year Honours. Mr Giles, who is managing director of the leisure division of the nati...

01 January 2022

Quadriplegic Ed Jackson completes challenge to carry Christmas tree to 12 summits

A quadriplegic adventurer has completed his challenge to lug a Christmas tree to the top of 12 British mountains to raise cash for charity.

29 December 2021

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