Keswick Mountain Rescue Team

Injured Lakeland climber airlifted to hospital after Langstrath fall

A family on a Mother’s Day walk in the Lake District went to the aid of an injured climber who fell from a route above Langstrath.

28 March 2022

Two Lakeland walkers rescued from mountainside after getting benighted

Two walkers were helped to safety by rescuers after getting into difficulties on a Lake District mountainside as night fell.

27 February 2022

Passing nurse aids Lakeland walker injured in slip above Rosthwaite

A passing nurse who was walking in the area went to the aid of a woman who injured herself while walking above Rosthwaite in the Lake District.

08 February 2022

Rescue team member called out to his own son after mountain biking crash

A Lake District mountain rescuer was called out to aid his own son, who was reported unconscious after a mountain biking accident.

31 January 2022

Runner airlifted from Blencathra ridge after 'delirious episode'

A fellrunner was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after what his companion said was a ‘delirious episode’.

07 January 2022

Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Ullock Pike

A walker has died after collapsing on a Lake District fell. The man was with his wife and their son on Ullock Pike on New Year’s Eve when the inc...

02 January 2022

Lakeland walker stretchered from fell above Honister after suffering injury

A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after suffering an injury in a slip. A family were walking on the Drum House path above Honister Pass on ...

19 December 2021

Walker airlifted to hospital after injuring ankle on snowy Lakeland fell

A walker was airlifted to hospital after injuring his leg on a Lake District mountain. A passer-by raised the alarm after the incident on High Spy....

29 November 2021

Lakeland walker's encounter with playful dogs leads to hip injury

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after an encounter with a group of playful dogs. The 58-year-old woman slipped on wet rock after...

17 November 2021

Lakeland walkers rescued after injuring ankles in two separate incidents

Two Lakeland walkers were rescued after suffering ankle injuries in separate incidents over the weekend.

06 March 2022

Tyneside school fined £30,000 after ill planned Helvellyn ascent leads to rescue

An independent Tyneside school has been fined £30,000 after its ill prepared students had to be rescued from England’s third-highest mountain.

18 February 2022

Sharp Edge group call for help after getting into difficulties

A group of walkers tackling a Lake District scramble in severe weather called for help when they got into difficulties.

05 February 2022

Elderly walker guided to safety after getting lost on birthday ascent of Blencathra

An elderly walker celebrating his birthday with an ascent of Blencathra was brought to safety after getting lost near the mountain’s summit in bad visibility.

14 January 2022

Fellrunner pledges to buy compass after mountain rescue call from misty Glaramara

A young fellrunner has pledged to buy a compass after calling for help from a Lake District fell when she became disoriented in thick mist.

03 January 2022

Lakeland walker's map problems after losing glasses lead to rescue callout

A walker was rescued from a Lake District fell after getting into difficulties when he lost his glasses.

23 December 2021

Skiddaw walkers rescued after getting into difficulties in worsening weather

A group of walkers was rescued from the slopes of Skiddaw after retreating from their ascent in worsening weathers.

05 December 2021

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

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