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'Irresponsible' climbers rescued from sea cliffs
There’s more flak flying from rescuers – this time aimed at ‘irresponsible’ climbers who had to be plucked from a sea cliff.Coastguard rescue teams were called to two men in their 20s who had gone climbing at night, without waterproofs, in high winds.
Camping canoeists were unaware of massive search
A squad of 20 coastguards, five police officers and numerous local volunteers spent hours looking for two canoeists who were feared lost – but were actually safely camped on a Scottish island.The search was called off after the pair, from Leeds, were spotted in the early hours on Innis Chonnell, on Loch Awe, south-east of Oban.
Bid for Welsh mountains' beauty status
They have been described as the forgotten mountains of Wales, overshadowed by their big brothers in Snowdonia and their popular cousins in the Beacons.Now, the Cambrian Mountains could be in for a boost, if campaign groups have their way.
Man dies after collapse on Lakes fell
A 64-year-old walker collapsed and died on a Lakeland fell.The man was walking with his wife when he slumped to the ground on Little Castle How, between Great Langdale and Easedale.
Climbers reject Lakes hostel plan
Climbers have given the thumbs-down to plans to buy a disused youth hostel in the Lake District.The Climbers’ Club committee had wanted to set up a hut on the site of the former hostel at Stannah Cross, at the southern end of St John’s in the Vale, near Thirlmere.
Floods close main road into Lakes
Heavy rain has affected much of the Lake District and police are warning visitors to take care on the region’s roads.Torrential downpours overnight led to the closing of the main route into the Lakes, the A591 northbound at Brettargh Holt, south of Kendal, because it was impassable due to flooding.
Walker dies after Munro fall
A man died after a fall on a Scottish Munro yesterday.He slipped while walking with a group of friends on Beinn Sgritheall, overlooking Loch Hourn and Arnisdale.
Blencathra fall victim named
Police today named the man who died after a fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra.He was Alan Sharples, aged 60, from Lancaster.
Council agrees to talks on Henley path closure
Footpath campaigners have welcomed the announcement of talks on a controversial path closure.The Open Spaces Society (OSS) had urged Wokingham Council to delay the approval of the temporary stopping up of a national trail to allow a black-tie arts festival.Henley Festival had asked for a 145-hour closure of the Thames Path, where it passes through the town, to allow its annual society bash to take place.
Caver dies after Peak pothole rescue
A major operation was unable to save the life of a Peak District climber at the weekend.The 50-year-old man, from Rotherham, was rescued from the foot of Garland’s Pot in Giant’s Hole, one mile west of Winnats Pass near Castleton.
Rescue teams in action over weekend
A south-coast climber was winched to a coastguard helicopter after becoming cragfast today.The 20-year-old man became stuck on a route 30m (100ft) above the sea at Anvil Point, Purbeck, Dorset.
Guided walks in Dales programme
Park authorities in the Yorkshire Dales have released details of activities in the area for the first half of next year.The programme includes plenty of guided walks in the national park, with themes ranging from herb and wild food identification to early morning birdspotting.Activities start in February, with the walking sessions beginning a month later with an open access land route around Cotterdale.
Rheged mountain exhibition shuts as numbers dwindle
The National Mountaineering Exhibition at Rheged, Cumbria, will close for good tomorrow, Christmas Eve.The museum’s owners failed to find funding for a cash injection for the exhibition, which has seen visitor numbers dwindle.
Peak teams rescue injured Kinder walker
Two mountain rescue teams came to the aid of a walker who slipped on ice on Kinder Scout in the Peak District.The 52-year-old injured his spine and pelvis in the fall above Jacob’s Ladder, on the Pennine Way on Friday.
Hypothermic walker among trio rescued from Snowdon
Three people were rescued from Snowdon after getting into trouble on the Pyg track.One of the three, who were all medical students from London, was evacuated by stretcher with hypothermia before being taken to the Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.Twenty members of the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team were involved in the operation, which took more than four hours.
Man dies after fall on Sharp Edge
A walker died yesterday after falling 90m (300ft) from Sharp Edge on Blencathra in the northern Lake District.The man, aged 60, from Lancaster, was with his son when the accident happened about 1pm.
Canoeist dies after Cumbia river incident
A canoeist died yesterday after getting into difficulties in fast flowing water in a Cumbrian river.The 50-year-old, believed to be from the Preston, Lancashire, area, was released by emergency crews after becoming trapped underwater in the River Crake, Spark Bridge, north of Ulverston.
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