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.

Passers-by help stuck walker to safety from Swirral Edge

A walker was helped by two other walkers after she became stuck on Swirral Edge on Helvellyn. The 22-year-old called police about 5.30pm on Friday ...

Walker calls for help after getting stranded in dark on wintry Striding Edge

Rescuers were called out to help a solo walker who became stranded on Striding Edge on Helvellyn in the dark.

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...

Injured Helvellyn walker among eight callouts for busy Patterdale rescuers

A Lake District rescue team had a busy week, with eight callouts, including three on the same day within two hours.

Helvellyn walker airlifted to hospital after 80m tumble from Striding Edge

A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling from Striding Edge on Helvellyn. The woman suffered injuries in a tumbling fall of about 80m from ...

Rescuers go to aid of wet and cold novice Helvellyn wild campers

Two novice wild campers were rescued after getting into difficulties on the flanks of England’s third-highest mountain.

Helvellyn walker airlifted to hospital after falling from Striding Edge

An injured walker was winched from Striding Edge after falling about 30 feet. A Coastguard helicopter flew to the scene on Helvellyn on Saturday af...

Helvellyn group who prompted rescue call turned out to be 'extreme gardeners'

A group who prompted concern on England’s third-highest mountain turned out to be ‘extreme gardeners’ according to rescuers who were called to investigate.