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Helvellyn walker dies in 300ft fall from Striding Edge
A walker has died after falling more than 300ft on England’s third-highest mountain. The 75-year-old man fell about 100m from Striding Edge on He...
Rescuers warn of winter conditions on Helvellyn after man gets stuck
Rescuers have repeated a warning that England’s third highest mountain is still in the grip of winter conditions after they were called out to help a man stuck on a scrambling route.
Rescuers' winter warning for hillwalkers after four rescued from Helvellyn summit
A rescue team warned hillwalkers that severe winter conditions are still affecting the Lake District summits, after a group had to be rescued from England’s third-highest mountain.
John Chadwick named as climber who died after Helvellyn fall
Police have named the climber who died after falling on Helvellyn earlier this week. John Chadwick, 68, of Gamblesby in the Eden Valley, was found ...
Man airlifted to hospital after being found on Helvellyn with life-threatening injuries
A man was airlifted to hospital after being found with life-threatening injuries at the foot of a crag on England’s third highest mountain.
Two winter climbers injured in separate falls on Helvellyn range
Two winter climbers were injured in separate incidents on the Helvellyn range. Rescuers were called out first to aid a 21-year-old student from Lan...
David Barrow named as man who fell to his death on Helvellyn
The walker who fell to his death on Helvellyn on Saturday has been named. David Barrow, 63, of Widnes, Cheshire, fell 300m (1,000ft) after going to...
Police confirm Michael Flanagan was man who died after Helvellyn walk
Police have confirmed that the man who died after being discovered by rescuers on Helvellyn was Michael Flanagan.
Man's body found by rescuers on Helvellyn
The body of a man has been found on England’s third-highest mountain. Members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team made the discovery today on Helv...
Midnight Helvellyn walk and Blencathra starlight trip in Keswick festival schedule
A Lake District festival will offer walkers the chance to take a midnight hike up England’s third highest mountain.
Rescued walker Jonathon Ward issues challenge to raise cash for air ambulance
A walker who was rescued after breaking his ankle on England’s highest mountain is urging outdoors enthusiasts to join him in a challenge to raise cash for the air ambulance that helped him.
'Lucky chap' collapses at feet of rescuers after surviving 650ft Helvellyn fall
A man who collapsed at the feet of rescuers after falling 650ft from England’s third-highest mountain was described as ‘one lucky chap’.
Climber dies in hospital after fall on Helvellyn
A man has died after being airlifted from Helvellyn following a fall. The climber was found unconscious at the foot of the mountain’s headwall ab...
Lake District rescuers urge winter hillgoers to be prepared following two deaths
Mountain rescuers are urging hillgoers to be prepared as they head for the Lake District fells, following the deaths of two people in falls recently.
Injured climber airlifted after fall on Helvellyn winter route
A climber was injured in a fall close to where a walker fell to his death at the weekend. The mountaineer was tackling a winter route on Browncove ...
Helvellyn walker dies of injuries after 1,000ft fall
A walker has died after falling from England’s third-highest mountain. A rescue team spokesperson said the injured man died of his injuries overn...
Man who died on Helvellyn might have lain on mountain for four days
Details have been released of the massive search for the missing man who died after being found on Helvellyn.
Rescue for Helvellyn walker stuck for four hours in atrocious weather
A trip up England’s third highest mountain turned into a New Year’s Eve nightmare for a man who got stuck on a rock face for four hours.