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Patterdale rescuer answers door to injured walker's family needing help

A mountain rescuer answered a knock at his door to find the family of an injured walker requesting help.

04 January 2014

Bothies charity adds Dryfehead and Dubs Hut shelters to its list

A charity’s volunteers have spent two years renovating a near derelict shepherd’s cottage to provide a shelter for walkers.

02 January 2014

Lakeland walker with broken ankle stretchered from Great Mell Fell

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after slipping and breaking her ankle. The woman from Chesterfield in Derbyshire was walking on ...

01 January 2014

Walker airlifted from Lakeland path after ankle injury

A walker was airlifted from a long-distance route in the Lake District after injuring her ankle. The 71-year-old woman was walking on the Allerdale...

01 January 2014

Rescuers: kayaker's equipment saved his life after falling into Afon Colwyn

Mountain rescuers called out to search for a missing kayaker on Snowdonia river said his buoyancy aid and wetsuit saved his life.

31 December 2013

Navy Sea King crew airlifts lost walkers from Beinn Ghlas in heavy snow

Two walkers were airlifted to safety from a Highland peak by a Royal Navy helicopter crew flying in heavy snow in darkness.

30 December 2013

Injured walker airlifted after slip on Snowdon

A walker was airlifted from Wales’s highest mountain after injuring his knee when he slipped. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team was called out this ...

29 December 2013

Lost Easedale walker was reliant on smartphone, rescuers said

Rescuers warned of the dangers of not going adequately equipped while walking in the mountains after they had to guide a man to safety when he got lost.

28 December 2013

Picking up an outdoor gear bargain could save lives, says expert

Picking up a bargain in the post-Christmas sales could save your life, an expert said. Dewi Davies, one of Snowdonia national park’s senior warde...

27 December 2013

Appeal to Monadhliath walkers for information after buzzard found dead

Police are appealing to walkers and outdoor enthusiasts for information after a dead buzzard was found in the Monadhliath Mountains.

03 January 2014

Campaigner says new law won't allow landowners to bar walkers

A leading campaigner on access and rights of way has described press reports of impending challenges to rights of way as misleading and muddled.

02 January 2014

Protect Scottish wild land as tribute to John Muir, says charity

A conservation charity appealed to politicians of all hues to protect Scotland’s wild land after the creation of a map detailing the nation’s scenic landscapes.

01 January 2014

Happy New Year from all of us here at grough

Everyone here at grough would like to wish all our readers, friends and supporters a very happy New Year.

31 December 2013

Rescuers, doctors and heritage powerhouse in New Year Honours

Two mountain rescue team members received awards in the New Year Honours. Arthur Littlefair, of Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue Team in Cumbria was ...

31 December 2013

Lost Scafell Pike walker found safe after 11-hour night search in storm

A lost walker was found on the slopes of England’s highest mountain after major 11-hour overnight search.

30 December 2013

Husband and wife injured in 400ft fall from Swirral Edge on Helvellyn

A husband and wife were both injured when they fell from a ridge on England’s third highest mountain.

29 December 2013

Mountain biker suffers broken leg in Gisburn Forest fall

A mountain biker was rescued after suffering a suspected broken leg at a popular Lancashire site. The 28-year-old man came off his bike on the Shee...

27 December 2013

Six lost walkers rescued from Old Man of Coniston

Rescuers were called out on Boxing Day to help a group of walkers lost on a Lake District mountain. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was alerted yeste...

27 December 2013

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