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Exhausted Scarth Gap backpacker rescued after collapsing
Mountain rescuers and air ambulance crew went to the aid of a woman who collapsed while on a backpacking trip in the Lake District.
'Feisty' footpath champion Pat Wilson dies, aged 97
A feisty footpath campaigner who asked for a pair of wirecutters as a Christmas present has died aged 97.
Cragfast walkers rescued from Glyder Fawr after going astray in cloud
Three people had to be rescued when they got stuck on crags on a Snowdonia mountain after taking the wrong route in bad weather.
23 Duke's Award youngsters among Beacons walkers rescued in foul weather
A group of 23 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participants was among more than 30 walkers rescued in atrocious weather in the Brecon Beacons over the weekend.
Two slips lead to injury and rescue for Tryfan walker
A walker had to be rescued from a Snowdonia mountainside after twice falling. The man’s companion also slipped and injured himself but managed to...
Warnscale walker aiflifted after dislocating shoulder
A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling and dislocating his shoulder. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out today after the 68-y...
Bridgedale provides free socks for 450 Lakeland mountain rescuers
Hundreds of volunteer mountain rescuers in the Lake District will get free pairs of socks to celebrate a UK brand’s centenary.
Campaigning Kate Ashbrook marks 30 years with Open Spaces Society
A tireless campaigner for walkers’ rights today celebrated 30 years with Britain’s oldest national conservation body.
Rescuers stretcher exhausted 92-year-old from Northumberland wood
An elderly walker was stretchered from woodland after becoming exhausted. The 92-year-old man was with his wife in Plessey Woods near Blyth in Nort...
Highland raptor poisoning reward now £14,000 as separate deaths probed
A reward of almost £14,000 is now on offer to try to catch the killer of 16 birds of prey in the Highlands.
Watering cans among huge haul of rubbish cleared by Lakeland volunteers
Volunteer litter pickers pulled a couple of watering cans, along with more mundane rubbish, from the shores of three Cumbrian lakes.
Mountain rescuer Andy Jackson completes Coast to Coast route in three days
A mountain rescuer has run the 192-mile Coast to Coast course in less than three days to raise cash for his team.
Langdale rescue team put on alert as Spot device sends satellite SOS
Mountain rescuers in the Lake District were alerted after an emergency signal was sent from a satellite device in their area.
Injured walker stretchered from Cwm Croesor in six hour rescue
An injured walker was rescued from a Snowdonia hillside in an operation lasting six hours and involving two volunteer teams.
Walkers can step back in time as Peak District rangers mark 60 years
Walkers in the Peak District will be able to step back in time over the Easter holiday as national park rangers celebrate their diamond anniversary.
Mountain rescuer Andy Jackson to run Coast to Coast route in three days
A mountain and cave rescuer will attempt to run the Coast to Coast Walk route in just three days. Andy Jackson, a member of Upper Wharfedale Fell R...
Yorkshire Three Peaks trio call for rescue 'somewhere on 11-mile route'
Rescuers were called out to search for three walkers who got lost as darkness fell while attempting a challenge walk.
Woman dies after being rescued from Glenridding stream
A woman has died after being rescued from a Lake District stream. The 49-year-old died in hospital after being airlifted from the site near Glenrid...