mountain rescue
Rescuers' plea to walkers: respect the mountains
Rescue teams today warned they will find it difficult to deal with the demand if an unprecedented rise in calls for help continues.
Runners rescued as atrocious weather hits Welsh 1,000m race
All the competitors in the annual Welsh 1,000m Peaks Race have been found after atrocious unseasonal weather hit the event.
Walker stretchered from fell by busy Lakes rescue team
It was third time unlucky for a walker who fell at a Lake District beauty spot today. After two false alarms yesterday, Patterdale Mountain Rescue ...
Mountain distress alert was false alarm
Members of a Lake District rescue team were left whistling in the wind this afternoon after an alert proved to be unfounded.
Body found by rescuers in Ben Alder search
The body of a man was this afternoon found by rescuers searching for a man missing in the Highlands. A Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth mad...
Scots Government renews mountain rescue teams' funding
The Scottish Government today pledged to carry on its financial support of mountain rescue teams north of the border.
Climber injured after Skye fall
A man was taken to hospital after a fall on the Isle of Skye. Skye Mountain Rescue Team went to the climber’s aid after he fell while descending ...
Flashing lights prompt Lakeland rescue callout
First it was the sound of whistling, then lights in the sky: a Lakeland rescue team had its second false alarm in less than 24 hours last night after a camper thought he had spotted a fellwalker in distress.
Search for missing munro walker lost overnight
Rescue teams are searching for a walker who went missing in the Highlands overnight at the weekend. Jonathan Groves separated from his walking comp...
Stuck walker coaxed by rescuers from Lakes ridge
Rescuers had to rope up a petrified walker who became stuck on a Cumbrian mountain. The 17-year-old was coaxed from Striding Edge yesterday, Monday...
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5 Bodies of three hillwalkers recovered from Aonach Eagach ridge in Glen Coe (5)
6 Dartmoor national park bosses will fight bid to overturn camping verdict (4)
7 Llanberis rescue team volunteers 'close to limit' as callouts top 300 in 2023 (3)
8 Campaigning Kate Ashbrook celebrates 40 years as head of Open Spaces Society (3)
9 Summer's over; it's getting darker and colder. Time to wise up to winter on the hill (2)
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