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Group rescued in 11-hour operation after getting stranded on Tryfan
A group stranded on a Snowdonia mountain was rescued in a night-time operation lasting more than 11 hours.
Schoolboy suffers injuries on wintry Helvellyn as 13 children stuck on snow slope
A group of schoolchildren was rescued from England’s third-highest mountain after getting into difficulties in winter conditions.
Search resumes for climber Andrew Vine, missing after Aonach Mòr avalanche
A search has resumed for a climber who went missing on a Lochaber mountain. Police are appealing for information on Andrew Vine who was last seen o...
Injured kayaker airlifted from North Pennines river after six-hour rescue operation
An injured paddler was airlifted from a river in the North Pennines after a six-hour rescue operation.
'Extremely lucky' walkers rescued from icy Ben Nevis in blizzard
A group of walkers caught out in ‘horrendous’ weather on Britain’s highest mountain were extremely lucky to survive, rescuers said.
Photographer Colin Prior receives Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture
A photographer renowned for his landscapes of the Highlands has received this year’s Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture.
Injured Helvellyn walker airlifted from mountain after fall from Striding Edge
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District ridge after suffering injuries in a fall. A Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service team from RAF Leemi...
Cairngorm rescuers' 'rant' after 16-mile walk in storm to find walker safe in bothy
A rescue team leader described as ‘a total waste of our resources’ an incident in which its members battled driving sleet in Storm Brendan to reach a walker, only to find him in his sleeping bag in a bothy.
Rescuers thank walkers who provided extra clothes for injured Sugar Loaf woman
Rescuers have thanked passers-by who provided extra clothing to a walker who injured herself on a Brecon Beacons peak.
Avalanche debris halts Lakeland walker's 650ft fall just metres from sheer drop
A walker was lucky to survive after falling more than 650ft on a Lake District mountain. The man came to rest on avalanche debris just metres above...
Rescuers face avalanche danger in search for Andrew Vine on Aonach Mòr
Rescuers have released more details of a major search for a climber who has been missing for three days since an avalanche on a Lochaber mountain.
Climber suffers broken leg in Ben Nevis avalanche
A climber was rescued after being injured in an avalanche on Ben Nevis. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was alerted on Wednesday after the incident i...
Rescuers in major day-long search after Tomas Gafrik reported missing on Ben Nevis
A major search involving 39 mountain rescuers has been underway all day for a man who has gone missing on Britain’s highest mountain.
Lakeland walker airlifted to hospital after falling from route on Pillar
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after falling and suffering head and chest injuries.
Helvellyn walker suffers head injuries in 60ft fall from Striding Edge
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after falling 60ft from a ridge. The man suffered head injuries in the incident on Striding Ed...
Record-breaking climber Nims Purja is star speaker at February Fort William festival
A mountaineer who summited all 14 of the world’s highest peaks in record time is the star speaker at the Fort William Mountain Festival.
Plans revealed for latest 125-mile Morecambe Bay stretch of England Coast Path
Plans for the latest section of the England Coast Path have been revealed. If approved, the 125-mile stretch from Silecroft in Cumbria to Cleveleys...
Walker airlifted from Cadair Idris after injuring head in fall
A walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia hillside after suffering a head injury in a fall. The 32-year-old took a short tumbling fall at the top of ...