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Ranulph Fiennes abandons Antarctic crossing plans after suffering frostbite
Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has abandoned his plans to tackle a winter crossing of the Antarctic continent.
'Lost' Dales sponsored walker found after search by two rescue teams
Rescuers were called out to help a sponsored walker who was reported to be missing in the Yorkshire Dales.
Hypothermic walker airlifted from Scafell after leg injury
A walker was airlifted from England’s second highest mountain after falling on hard snow. The woman was on Green How below Scafell’s summit yes...
Polartec calls for bids from adventurers for its annual challenge grant
Innovative outdoor brand Polartec is on the lookout for adventurers to get a cash hand-out for their projects.
Man injured in Helvellyn plunge as four rescued in busy day for teams
A man was airlifted from England’s third highest mountain after falling more than 300ft and injuring himself.
Divers' Windermere lake clean-up could break world record
A clean-up of a Cumbrian lake could is set to break a world record for the number of divers involved.
Cockermouth mountain rescuers open doors to mark 60th anniversary
A Lake District mountain rescue team will throw open its doors this weekend as it celebrates a diamond day.
Walker with head injury airlifted from Corridor Route on Scafell Pike range
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountainside after injuring her head. The woman was on the Corridor Route on the Scafell Pike range tod...
Cumbria panel confirms vote to ditch Lake District nuclear dump plan
A local authority panel has confirmed Cumbria’s rejection of plans to build a giant nuclear storage site in the Lake District.
Scottish mountain rescuers will benefit from GO Outdoors badge sales
Outdoor fans will be able to help mountain rescue teams while they buy their gear north of the border.
Five rescued in final day to remember for Royal Navy pilot Geoff Richardson
A search and rescue helicopter pilot had a day to remember on his final flying stint with the Royal Navy, rescuing five stricken hillgoers in the Lake District in four separate incidents.
Daniel Smith walks into record books as youngest to complete munro round
A nine-year-old boy walked into the record books this weekend as he summited two Perthshire mountains.
Pen-y-ghent walker rescued after injuring ankle on icy path
A walker was rescued from one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks after slipping and injuring her ankle. The woman was coming down Pen-y-ghent yesterday w...
Paraglider rescued from Carrock Fell after take-off crash-landing
A paraglider was rescued after he crash-landed on a Lake District fell. The 42-year-old from Penrith was trying to take off from Carrock Fell today...
Mountain experts plead with hillgoers to plan for winter trips
Mountaineering experts are pleading with hillgoers to go prepared for winter after a series of tragic incidents over the past few weeks.
Hindscarth walker rescued after slip leads to knee injury
A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after slipping and injuring herself. The 55-year-old woman dislocated her knee in the incident on Hindsca...
William Currie named as third Cairngorms avalanche victim
Police have named the young mountaineer who died in last Thursday’s avalanche in the Chalamain Gap.
Family of Barbara Colling thanks rescuers and volunteers after body found
The family of a woman whose body was found in the North York Moors national park after a major search has thanked mountain rescuers and others who looked for her.