mountain rescue

Blencathra walker aiflifted to hospital after fall on Hall's Fell Ridge

A walker was airlifted to hospital after injuring herself in a fall on Blencathra. The woman fell between 5m and 7m on a rocky section of Hall’s ...

27 May 2023

Lake District teams launch autumn safety campaign to reduce rescue callout numbers

Volunteers from the Lake District’s mountain rescue teams gathered to kick-start a safety campaign to reduce the number of callouts.

27 September 2022

'Be prepared for all eventualities' urge police, after spate of Highland rescues

Police in Scotland are urging hill-goers to make sure they are prepared for all eventualities, after a recent series of mountain rescue incidents in the Highlands.

04 November 2021

Lakeland rescuers: only call us out if you're seriously injured or ill

Mountain rescuers in the Lake District have appealed to hillgoers only to request help if they are seriously injured or ill.

08 January 2021

Mountain rescuers and outdoors broadcaster recognised in New Year Honours

Mountain rescuers have been recognised in the New Year Honours. Broadcaster and author Eric Robson has also been appointed an OBE. Mike Margeson...

31 December 2020

Scottish teams' rescuers clocked up 27,000 hours on callouts in 2019

Members of the largest group of mountain rescue teams in Scotland spent almost 27,000 hours on callouts last year.

07 June 2020

Boris Johnson eases English rules to allow driving to exercise locations

People in England will be permitted to drive to destinations to take their exercise from Wednesday. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the announ...

10 May 2020

Teen airlifted after suffering injury on Fleetwith Pike via ferrata

A teenager in search of thrills on a Lake District attraction had a bigger adventure than planned when he had to be rescued.

28 October 2019

Mountain rescue hoaxer Michael Cuminskey jailed after admitting faking accidents

A man has been jailed for hoaxing mountain rescuers in north Wales. Michael Cuminskey was sentenced to 16 months in prison at Caernarfon Crown Cour...

12 January 2018

Rescue stalwart Dave 'Heavy' Whalley wins mountain culture award

A stalwart of mountain rescue is the latest recipient of an annual award for excellence. Organisers of Fort William Mountain Festival have named Da...

10 February 2023

Lakeland mountain rescuers' drone exercise ends in unexpected incident

Richard Warren thinks drones represent the future of mountain rescue. He’s the chairman of the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Associati...

05 April 2022

How to call for help: Scottish rescuers issue guide to hill-goers

Rescuers north of the border have issued advice to hillwalkers and climbers on how to call for help if they get into difficulties.

08 September 2021

Mountain rescuers saw surge in callouts as Covid-19 lockdown eased, figures reveal

Mountain rescuers in England and Wales saw large increases in the number of callouts during the first easing of lockdown in 2020.

01 January 2021

The future of mountain rescues: a Jet Suit paramedic?

Injured Lake District hillwalkers could soon see a futuristic rescuer coming to their aid. The Great North Air Ambulance Service said a simulated e...

29 September 2020

Cumbrian rescuers plead with outdoor fans not to head to fells as lockdown eased

Mountain rescuers in the Lake District have appealed to outdoor enthusiasts to stay off the area’s high fells when lockdown restrictions are eased.

12 May 2020

Get outdoors but don't take risks, say mountain rescuers as Covid-19 pandemic grows

Outdoor enthusiasts are being asked to keep their activities within within their capabilities in an effort to reduce the necessity of being rescued.

18 March 2020

Edale team loans Land Rover to Keswick rescuers after vehicle written off on callout

A Peak District team has come to the rescue of volunteers in the Lake District whose Land Rover was written off in an accident during a callout.

16 September 2019

Bankers' fines help finance rescuers' rope techniques training

Fines imposed on bankers for their misdemeanours have helped rescuers hone their skills. Dartmoor Search and Rescue Ashburton volunteers spent the ...

03 November 2017

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