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Alan Hinkes toasts 60 years of Lakeland volunteers with Great Gable pint
A record-breaking British mountaineer combined his two loves to mark the Lake District’s volunteers’ 60 years of service.
More than 200 mountain rescuers will take part in Aviemore gathering
More than 200 mountain rescuers from all over the British Isles will converge on the Scottish Highlands for a major conference.
Walker airlifted from Aberglaslyn Pass after dizzy spell leads to hip injury
A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling in Snowdonia. The woman, in her 50s, was walking on the Fisherman’s Path along the edge of Afon ...
Severely ill wild-camper among six callouts for busy Keswick rescue team
A man wild camping in the Lake District had to be airlifted to hospital after suffering severe abdominal pains.
Friends help injured walker from Snowdonia mountain
An injured walker was helped from a Snowdonia by his walking companions before being met by rescuers.
Ramblers 'overjoyed' as 2020 announced as England Coast Path end date
The country’s biggest walkers’ charity has welcomed the coalition Government’s announcement of a completion date for the England Coast Path.
Injured mountain biker rescued after fall in Grizedale Forest
A mountain biker was rescued after falling on a Lake District route and injuring himself. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Sunday ab...
Pennine Way pair and dog in night rescue after getting lost
A pair of walkers were rescued after getting lost in the dark on the northern stretches of the Pennine Way.
Injured Pennine Way walker rescued six miles away from completing route
An injured walker had to be rescued just six miles short of completing the Pennine Way. The man, in his 60s and from Lincolnshire, had covered virt...
Only four hours' sleep for rescuer as Kendal team gets seven callouts
A Lakeland mountain rescue team revealed one of its members got only four hours’ sleep during a busy 40-hour period last week.
Walker found safe and well after spending night on Lake District fells
A walker was found safe and well after a major overnight search involving three teams in the Lake District.
Octogenarian walker airlifted to hospital after Lakeland fall
A walker in her 80s was airlifted to hospital after falling and injuring herself in the Lake District.
Two cavers rescued after getting lost in Ease Gill system
Two men were rescued after getting lost underground on a caving trip in the western Dales. The pair were reported overdue yesterday evening when th...
Lost Coast to Coast walkers use tablet computer to guide rescuers
A pair of walkers lost in the dark in the Lake District used their tablet computer to guide rescuers to them.
Mountain experts warn of Northern Corries rock danger after fatal fall
Mountain experts are warning of the danger of falling rocks in the Cairngorms after a woman was killed in the Northern Corries.
Red Pike walker airlifted to hospital after suffering chest pains
A walker was airlifted to hospital from a Lake District mountain after suffering chest pains. The 27-year-old was on Red Pike, above Buttermere, on...
Lost Coast to Coast walker found after major search by 40 rescuers
A lone walker on the Coast to Coast route was rescued in a major operation involving more than 40 volunteers after she got lost on a section of the route over Nine Standards Rigg.
Woman dies in Coire an t-Sneachda rockfall on Cairn Gorm
A woman has died while mountaineering in the Cairngorms. Emergency services were alerted to the incident about 2.30pm today when they received repo...