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Two people rescued from Snowdon summit after being struck by lightning

Rescuers were called to the summit of Wales’s highest mountain after two people were struck by lightning.

Jim Mann sets the pace as Spine Race runners face worsening weather

Runners in the Montane Spine Race, dubbed Britain’s most brutal race, face worsening conditions as the race enters its second day.

Duke of Edinburgh's team rescued after getting caught in thunderstorm above Coniston

A group of young people had to be rescued after getting caught out in a thunderstorm on a Lake District fell.

Adam Perry and Kim Collison take top honours in Original Mountain Marathon

A thunderstorm greeted competitors at the start of the Original Mountain Marathon in the Scottish Borders.

Amber warning as violent storms, snow and thunder head for UK mountains

Tomorrow looks like a day to avoid walking the mountain tops as forecasters predict hurricane-speed winds for the western Highlands and violent storms affecting much of the North of England.

England on amber alert as heatwave due over weekend

Britain’s official weather forecasters have issued an amber alert as a heatwave is expected to increase the risk to vulnerable groups in parts of England over the weekend.

Three Peaks, three rescues in six hours for Dales team

Rescuers were called to three separate incidents on each of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks within six hours of each other.

Three win copy of Isles at the Edge of the Sea

Three lucky grough readers have won a copy of Jonny Muir’s tale of a trip through the Hebrides. The three correctly answered our competition ques...

Isles at the Edge of the Sea

Author Jonny Muir goes island hopping and peakbagging in an eventful tour of the Hebrides...

Spine Race leader Jim Mann sets blistering pace as athletes endure overnight snow

Montane Spine Race leader Jim Mann is continuing to set a blistering pace as runners contend with harsh winter conditions in the northern Pennines.

Woodhead rescuers brave thunderstorm to reach injured Wharncliffe Crags climber

A climber was rescued after falling more than 20ft from a crag in South Yorkshire. The incident happened in torrential rain on Tuesday at Wharnclif...

Rescuers brave lightning to reach Helvellyn walker who fell from Striding Edge

Rescuers had to brave lightning and thunderstorms during a five-hour operation to help a walker who fell from a ridge on England’s third-highest mountain.

Winds reach 144mph on St Kilda hill as 'weather bomb' hits Western Isles

A staggering wind speed of 144mph was recorded today on a remote Scottish archipelago with a reputation for being the UK’s windiest place.

Hillwalkers face severe gales and heavy rain over next few days

Hillwalkers face severe gales over the next couple of days as a storm approaches Britain. The Met Office has issued an amber warning of high winds ...

Torch advice after campers shelter family caught in dark on fells

Mountain rescuers are advising walkers and outdoor enthusiasts to carry a torch, after a family was caught out in the darkness.

Exhausted walker rescued from fell as heatwave continues

Two mountain rescue teams were involved in a lengthy mission to help an exhausted walker from a Lakeland fell.

Win your own copy of Isles at the Edge of the Sea

We have copies of Jonny Muir's new book Isles at the Edge of the Sea to give away to three lucky winners.

Your chance to win the fact-packed little book that every hillwalker should have

No-one knows the mountains better than the rescue teams who turn out to help those in trouble, and those nice people at Mountain Rescue England & Wales are offering five lucky grough readers the chance to win a copy of Call Out Mountain Rescue?.

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