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Rescuers offer advice for staying safe on Cross Fell, the Pennines' highest hill

Rescuers in Cumbria have warned of the potential pitfalls of those venturing on to the highest hill in the Pennines.

16 December 2020

New Lake District visitors push rescuers' 'avoidable' incidents to new high

Rescuers in the Lake District said they are having to deal with avoidable incidents, many involving visitors new to the area during the coronavirus pandemic.

12 December 2020

Lakeland campers rescued after getting lost in cloud on Grisedale Pike descent

Two campers were rescued after getting into difficulties on a Lake District mountain. The couple spent the night close to the summit of Grisedale P...

09 December 2020

Keswick to Thelkeld trail reopens five years after Storm Desmond hit route

A popular Lake District trail has reopened five years after Storm Desmond destroyed parts of its route.

04 December 2020

Cadair Idris walkers who called for help 'were unprepared for conditions'

Rescuers said two ill prepared walkers in difficulties on Cadair Idris were fortunate not to have had a worse outcome.

01 December 2020

Royal Marines aid injured teen after fall on Whernside

A group of Royal Marines went to the aid of a teenager who fell while descending Yorkshire’s highest mountain.

30 November 2020

Couple on date call for help after getting stuck on Helvellyn

A couple on a date in the Lake District had to be rescued after they got stuck on steep ground on Helvellyn.

28 November 2020

Mountain man Kílian Jornet attempts new 24-hour challenge: running on the flat

Record-breaking mountain runner Kílian Jornet is planning a new challenge outside his comfort zone: running on the flat.

26 November 2020

Lakeland rescuers condemn 'urban explorers' in dangerous Coniston mines jaunt

Rescuers in the Lake District said urban explorers who ventured into disused mines were putting themselves in danger.

24 November 2020

Lakeland walkers rescued after getting stuck on ledge on Coniston Fells

A group of walkers had to be rescued after getting into difficulties on a Lake District fell. A passer-by called police after noticing the four men...

13 December 2020

Kinder rescuers post YouTube fundraiser version of Pogues' festive classic

A group of Peak District rescuers are displaying their musical talents online in an effort to boost funds.

09 December 2020

Doug Scott, joint first Briton to summit Everest, dies aged 79

Celebrated mountaineer Doug Scott has died, aged 79. Along with Dougal Haston, he was the first Briton to summit Everest, climbing the world’s hi...

07 December 2020

Yorkshire Dales bosses issue advice as Covid-19 tiers come into force

National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales have issued updated advice after the introduction of a tier system of restrictions in England.

03 December 2020

Helvellyn couple rescued after being caught out by mist and darkness

A couple were rescued were rescue from the Helvellyn range after getting lost in mist and being caught out by nightfall.

30 November 2020

Two injured walkers and cragfast man rescued from Pillar in six-hour operation

Three walkers were rescued from a Lake District mountain in a major night-time operation lasting six hours.

30 November 2020

Major European outdoor brands join in 'Green Friday' fundraiser for eco-projects

Some of Europe’s biggest outdoor brands are using Black Friday to raise cash for conservation causes.

27 November 2020

Central Beacons rescuers struggle to fund new base three years after blaze

A volunteer rescue team in south Wales said it is struggling to raise funds for a new base after a fire destroyed its headquarters three years ago.

25 November 2020

Walker stretchered from Lakeland fell after injuring leg

A walker was rescued after injuring herself on a Lake District fell. The Kendal woman was walking in Caiston Glen, south of High Hartsop Dodd, on S...

24 November 2020

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