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Simon Steer takes over as head of Scottish Mountain Rescue
A leader from the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team has taken over as the chair of the Scottish umbrella organisation for rescuers.
Peak District mountain rescuers to cycle 88 miles to mark 50th anniversary
Mountain rescuers will tackle a tough cycling tour around the Peak District to mark their organisation’s 50th anniversary.
Climbers suffer broken spine and ankle fractures in Stanage falls
Two climbers from the same group suffered serious injuries in falls from a popular Peak District crag within a short time of each other.
Three art works unveiled as part of Lomond scenic routes project
Three works of art have been unveiled to encourage visitors to appreciate the landscape of Scotland’s first national park.
Rescuers use boat to reach injured Lakeland walker
A rescue team used its boat to reach a walker who suffered a leg injury. The 67-year-old woman was walking on the path that follows the eastern sho...
Exhausted walker rescued from Pennine Way on Bleaklow
A walker was rescued from the Pennine Way in the Peak District after succumbing to dehydration and fatigue.
Cautious welcome as one fifth of Scotland declared 'wild land'
Ramblers, mountaineers and conservationists welcomed the Scottish Government’s new policy that designates almost a fifth of the nation as wild land.
Three lost walkers rescued from Lakeland fells in night operation
Three badly prepared walkers had to be rescued after getting lost in the dark on the fells above Coniston.
Sticks Pass mountain biker airlifted after injuring himself in crash
An injured mountain biker was airlifted from a Lake District mountainside after falling from his machine.
Berghaus parent company's revenue grows 10 per cent
The company that owns the Berghaus and brasher brands saw its revenue grow by 10 per cent last year. Pentland Group’s operating profits rose by 3...
Injured walker rescued after fall on Great Gable
A walker was injured after falling on Great Gable’s southern face. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 11.20am on Thursday after a ...
Creswell Crags hoax caller caused two-hour mountain rescue search
A man has been ordered to pay £90 for making a hoax call that led to a two-hour search of a climbing area by a mountain rescue team.
Eight-stone rottweiler coaxed from Snowdonia cliff as walkers rescued
An eight-stone rottweiler had to be rescued from a Snowdonia crag after getting stuck with its owner.
War of words breaks out over Blencathra community asset bid deadline
A group which wants to register a Lake District mountain as a community asset says a council has reneged on a pledge to deal with the application before the closing date for the fell’s sale.
Walker injured in fall on Old Man of Coniston
A walker was rescued after falling and injuring himself on a Lake District fell. The 78-year-old man from Buckinghamshire suffered head injuries wh...
Man suffers multiple injuries in 200ft fall from Grasmoor scramble route
A man suffered multiple injuries in a 200ft fall while scrambling in the Lake District. The 23-year-old local man fell from Grasmoor today while ta...
Newfoundland dog dies of heat exhaustion on Lake District fell
Mountain rescuers were called out to recover the body of a large dog that collapsed and died on a Lake District fell.
Walker airlifted from Scale Force after breaking ankle
A walker was rescued from a Lake District fell after breaking her ankle in a fall. The 72-year-old from Cockermouth was walking near Scale Force ab...