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Couple rescued from Helvellyn in dark after getting stuck on Striding Edge

A couple were rescued from England’s third-highest mountain after originally getting stuck on a scrambling route.

17 January 2022

Rescuers lead Helvellyn walkers to safety from dark, cloudy summit

Two walkers were led to safety from England’s third-highest mountain after experiencing difficulty finding their descent route.

25 November 2021

Police appeal for witnesses after Helvellyn walker dies in fall from Striding Edge

Police have appealed to members of the public who might have witnessed a man fall from a Lake District ridge to contact them.

15 November 2021

Man's Helvellyn fitness walk after elbow injury leads to snapped ankle

A walker taking to the hills after recovering from a recently dislocated elbow had to be rescued after injuring his ankle.

27 September 2021

Family walk to valley to raise alarm after woman injures ankle on Lakeland fell

A walker’s family had to walk to a valley cottage to raise the alarm after she injured her ankle while hillwalking in the Lake District.

20 August 2021

Rescuers aid 80-year-old who tripped and injured wrist on Striding Edge

Rescuers went to the aid of an 80-year-old walker who injured herself when she slipped while traversing Striding Edge.

03 August 2021

Helvellyn walker talked to safety after suffering panic attack on Striding Edge

A walker was talked to safety after getting stuck on Striding Edge on Helvellyn. The man, in his 40s, suffered a panic attack near the Bad Step whi...

03 May 2021

Man airlifted from Striding Edge after breaking ankle in slip

A man was airlifted from Helvellyn after breaking his ankle. The 60-year-old from north-east England slipped while traversing Striding Edge on Satu...

18 April 2021

Helvellyn walker suffers head injury in fall after Swirral Edge descent

A walker was rescued after injuring himself on the Helvellyn range. The man and his friend had descended from Swirral Edge on Saturday when he fell...

19 December 2020

Helvellyn group led to safety after getting stuck on Striding Edge

Three people had to be led to safety after getting stuck on Striding Edge on Helvellyn. Rescuers said the wintry conditions on the ridge were too c...

01 December 2021

Coast to Coast walker injured in fall from Striding Edge on Helvellyn

Rescuers in the Lake District were called out after a walker fell from Striding Edge on Helvellyn. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by C...

20 November 2021

Lakeland walker rescued after falling into gill while taking photograph

A walker was rescued after falling into a Lake District gill when he was taking a picture. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted to the incident...

22 October 2021

Team uses harness and rope to rescue walker on Helvellyn's slopes

Rescuers used a harness and rope to bring to safety a walker who had ventured into steep ground on a Lake District mountainside.

03 September 2021

Walker airlifted from Lakeland mountainside after injuring arm in fall

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fellside after injuring his arm in a fall. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 8.17pm to the...

08 August 2021

Duke of Edinburgh's Award teen stretchered from Lakeland fell after injuring herself

A participant in a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition was stretchered from a Lake District mountain after injuring herself.

04 June 2021

Helvellyn walker suffers chest injuries in fall on Swirral Edge

A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling from Swirral Edge on Helvellyn. The 66-year-old from the North-East of England suffered a chest in...

24 April 2021

Welsh church scenes among Alfred Wainwright drawings up for auction

Four sketches by the celebrated author and artist Alfred Wainwright have been put up for auction. As well as two Lakeland drawings, an auction hous...

04 February 2021

Helvellyn couple rescued after being caught out by mist and darkness

A couple were rescued were rescue from the Helvellyn range after getting lost in mist and being caught out by nightfall.

30 November 2020

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