Paraglider seriously injured in crash on Old Man of Coniston

A paraglider was airlifted from a Lake District fell after suffering serious injuries in a crash on the mountainside.

Stanage climber airlifted after breaking leg in 3ft bouldering fall

A climber bouldering at a popular Peak District site had to be airlifted to hospital after breaking his leg in a fall over just three feet.

Great Dodd walker in night-time rescue after torch fails

A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after her headtorch failed in the dark. The 52-year-old was walking on Great Dodd at the northern end of ...

Cumbrian mountain rescuers in 800-mile flood callout to Essex

A group of volunteer mountain rescuers made an 800-mile round trip to help victims of flooding during this week’s exceptional winter storm.

Amber weather warning as Britain's hills set for hurricane-force winds

Weather forecasters have issued amber warnings of storm-force winds on hills across northern Britain on Thursday.

Winter's onset means it's time for Helvellyn felltop assessors to start work

Two men are preparing to begin the unusual job of climbing England’s third highest mountain every day to help keep members of the public safe.

Callouts put paid to Ogwen Valley rescuers' plans for Leo Houlding talk

Mountain rescuers had to abandon their plans to listen to a talk by top climber Leo Houlding after lost walkers called for help.

Severe winter coming? Not necessarily, says Met Office

Britain’s official weather forecasters today poured cold water on media reports that the country was heading for one of the severest winters in years.

Scottish hilltracks are 'vandalism', campaign group says

Scotland’s hills are being subjected to environmental vandalism as tracks are gouged across the nation’s uplands, campaigners said.