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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 ...
Highlands walker found safe and well after Glenelg search
A walker was found safe and well after a major search in the Highlands involving mountain rescuers, a lifeboat crew, police dogs and a Coastguard helicopter.
Langdale and Rydal shots come out tops in Wainwright Society photo contest
A shot of Langdale cloaked in low-level mist has won a competition run by aficionados of Alfred Wainwright.
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...
Derby mountain rescuers called to aid injured bellringer in church tower
Mountain rescuers were called out to a Derbyshire village after an appeal for help for a woman who had suffered arm and hip injuries.
Collapsed walker rescued from Crummock Water shore path
A walker was rescued after collapsing in the Lake District. The woman from Lamplugh, Cumbria, was walking round the Crummock Water shore today when...
Rescuer describes severe conditions as he joins The Spine frontrunner
A mountain rescue team member has described the horrendous conditions as he accompanied the frontrunner in Britain’s most brutal race.
Thieves put Edale mountain rescuers' Land Rover out of action
A Peak District rescue team is appealing for information after thieves put one of its rescue vehicles out of action.
Hunt for missing Cheviots mountain biker David Bibby suspended overnight
The massive manhunt for a missing mountain biker in the Cheviots was suspended as night fell. The search for David Bibby was scaled down earlier to...
Minister announces plans to make Ordnance Survey a government-owned company
A minister has announced plans to turn Britain’s national mapping agency into a government-owned company.
Path repairs aid Swaledale walkers on Wainwright's Coast to Coast route
Staff and volunteers in the Yorkshire Dales national park have made the going easier for walkers on a long-distance trail.
Holme Valley rescue team completes purchase of fire station base
A mountain rescue team has achieved its aim of buying its own headquarters for the first time in its history.
Ben Nevis climbers winched from Tower Ridge after night stuck on mountain
Two climbers were winched unscathed from the UK’s highest mountain after spending a night stuck on a ridge.
Lake District rescuers join training exercise with privatised helicopters
Volunteer mountain rescuers from the Lake District had their first look at the new privatised search and rescue helicopters that will support them from spring.
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...
Two Helvellyn walkers injured in separate falls from Swirral Edge
Two walkers were injured in falls from England’s third highest mountain. Both fell in separate incidents from Swirral Edge on Helvellyn yesterday...
Cheviots mountain biker search ends as police reveal man gave 'false information'
A huge search in appalling weather for a mystery mountain biker in the Cheviots has been called off. Northumbria Police said they are no longer sea...
Wainwrights record breakers Birkinshaw and Naylor share stage at Keswick Festival
The man who set the fastest time for summiting all the Lake District Wainwrights will take to the stage with the fellrunner whose record he broke.