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Off-duty rescuer uses emergency shelter to help injured Helvellyn walker
An off-duty mountain rescuer was able to protect a walker from hypothermia after he was injured on the flanks of Helvellyn.
Building work begins on first of two 'seasonal' rescue helicopter bases
Work has begun on construction of the first additional ‘seasonal’ search and rescue helicopter base at Oban.
Helvellyn walker seriously injured in fall from Swirral Edge
A walker suffered serious injuries when he fell more than 300ft from Helvellyn. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted to the incident by Cumb...
Man dies in fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra
A man has died after falling from Sharp Edge on Blencathra in the northern Lake District. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted to the incident ...
Exhausted walker airlifted from Lakeland fell after being found by passers-by
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after becoming exhausted in snowy conditions. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by polic...
Man dies in 70m fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra
A man has died after falling more than 200ft from Sharp Edge on Blencathra. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 12.25pm on Thursday...
Cragfast scrambler rescued from Striding Edge in seven-hour operation
Rescuers went to the aid of a walker who became cragfast while scrambling on Striding Edge. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police s...
Lost Highlands walker Paul Conway found safe a week after making contact
A walker reported missing in the Highlands has been found, almost a week after he was heard from. The family of Paul Conway thanked all those invol...
The Pennine Way: my route at 66
Last year I decided to celebrate qualifying for the state pension by tackling another oldie: Britain's first national trail.
Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening
Work to improve conditions on one of the boggiest sections of the Coast to Coast path has been completed.
Police appeal for sightings of missing Cape Wrath Trail walker Ian Currie
Police in the Highlands are asking the public to report sightings of a walker who has gone missing on the Cape Wrath Trail.
Rescuers searching for missing Glen Shiel walker Richard Dawson find body
Rescuers searching for a walker reported missing in Glen Shiel have found his body. Kintail Mountain Rescue Team said Richard Dawson’s body was f...
Critically ill walker airlifted from Cheviots after succumbing to heat
A critically ill hillwalker suffering from the heat was airlifted from the Cheviots, on the eve of the summer solstice.
Rescuers called out after Scafell Pike walkers reported 'close to hypothermic'
Rescuers were called out after a group of walkers reported themselves approaching hypothermia near the Scafell Pike range.
Man's body found on Helvellyn after major search over two days
The body of a man has been found on Helvellyn after a major search involving rescue teams from across Cumbria.
Phone satellite feature helps lost Kinder Scout walkers summon rescuers
Two walkers found their luck was in after they got lost on Kinder Scout, the Peak District’s highest hill.
Lake District runner falls to his death while attempting Bob Graham Round
A runner has died after falling from a Lake District mountain while attempting the Bob Graham Round. The man suffered fatal injuries when he fell f...
Helvellyn walker dies after falling 300ft from Striding Edge
A man has died after falling more than 300ft from Striding Edge on Helvellyn. Police alerted Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team to the incident about ...