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Two injured walkers rescued in separate Yorkshire Dales incidents

A rescue team was called to two incidents involving injured walkers in the Yorkshire Dales. The Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation was alerted ...

Man injured in Helvellyn plunge as four rescued in busy day for teams

A man was airlifted from England’s third highest mountain after falling more than 300ft and injuring himself.

The outdoors world in 2012: our backward glance at the year past

Our rearward glance at a news-packed 2012 includes, as always, tragedy as well as uplifting stories of the great outdoors, and a few oddities.

Fellrunner Darren Holloway dies after collapsing in Fairfield Horseshoe race

A fellrunner died after collapsing in a Lakeland race, despite the efforts of mountain rescuers. Darren Holloway, 42, was taking part in the Ian Ho...

Search dog handler finds body in hunt for missing mountaineer

Rescuers searching for a missing man in Snowdonia have found a body. The man was found by a member of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation...

Seriously injured climber among callouts in busy weekend for rescue team

A climber suffered serious head injuries in a fall from a crag. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called to treat the man – the last of four callout...

Easter incidents keep mountain rescue team busy

A mountain rescue team had to deal with a series of incidents over the Easter period. Ogwen Mountain Rescue Organisation also had to contend with a...

Free guided walk on offer to Pennine hikers

Walkers are being invited to join a high-level hike to experience the beauty of the South Pennines with a free trip.

The great outdoors in 2011: the year in view

Our customary look-back at the past year provides a mix of triumph and controversy; tragedy and humour, with a few heroic acts.

Five rescued in final day to remember for Royal Navy pilot Geoff Richardson

A search and rescue helicopter pilot had a day to remember on his final flying stint with the Royal Navy, rescuing five stricken hillgoers in the Lake District in four separate incidents.

Rescuers' 'technical black magic' helps find lost pair in Kentmere snowstorm

Two walkers were rescued from a Lake District fell in a six-hour operation as night fell and a snowstorm enveloped the mountain.

Snow warning from rescuers after couple get stuck on Scafell Pike

A Lake District rescue team warned that the summit of England’s highest mountain is covered in hard snow and winter gear is advisable.

Three rescued from Lingmell in 13-hour 'difficult' night-time rescue

Three walkers were rescued in an overnight operation lasting 13 hours and which involved two teams and two search dogs.

RAF crew and rescuers work together to help injured walkers

Lakeland mountain rescuers worked with an RAF helicopter crew to help two walkers in separate incidents.

Police name fellrunner who died in Lakeland race

Police have named the fellrunner whose body was found after a major search at the weekend. Brian Belfield, 63, of Leek in Staffordshire, was taking...

Woman stretchered from fell as summer time provides extra hour of light

A woman was rescued from a fell after breaking her ankle while walking. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team members were alerted at 4.45pm yesterday, Sund...

How to be a Mountain Leader: we take the first faltering steps

How does an outdoors enthusiast become a Mountain Leader? We take the first steps towards competence in the hills...

More walkers lost in dark as torch message fails to get through

Two parties of walkers got lost in the dark on the very day rescuers were pleading for hillgoers to pack a torch.

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