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Fancy making daily winter ascents of Helvellyn? This could be the job for you

National park bosses in the Lake District are on the lookout for a new recruit to make daily ascents of England’s third-highest mountain.

18 August 2019

Teen airlifted from mountain after injuring ankle on Cadair Idris

A teenage walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring herself. The 13-year-old was walking with a family group of six on Cadair I...

17 August 2019

Climber Shauna Coxsey launches Olympic quest with championships bouldering bronze

Olympic hopeful Shauna Coxsey has gained a bronze medal in the sport climbing world championships, the first podium finish for a British climber in the event.

13 August 2019

Man and 10-year-old son rescued from Snowdonia peak after getting lost in storm

A father and son were rescued after getting lost on Snowdonia mountains in stormy weather. Ogwen Mountain Rescue Organisation also had to curtail i...

11 August 2019

Lakeland walker airlifted from Sail after injuring ankle

A Lake District walker was airlifted from a fell after injuring his ankle badly in a slip. The Caernarfon Coastguard helicopter, which was in the a...

09 August 2019

Setback for southern Scotland project as female eagle attacks newly released birds

Conservationists fear two golden eagles that were recently released in southern Scotland have been killed by a female of the species introduced into the area last year.

09 August 2019

Weather forces helicopter to abort winch attempt on injured Brecon Beacons walker

A rescue helicopter had to abandon its attempts to winch an injured walker aboard because of weather conditions in the southern Brecon Beacons.

08 August 2019

Maintenance spending and membership up for Mountain Bothies Association

The charity that cares for more than 100 mountain shelters has boosted its membership by 18 per cent.

06 August 2019

Couple and six-year-old child rescued after getting lost on Cadair Idris

A couple and their six-year-old child were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain after panicking when they strayed on to steep ground.

03 August 2019

Tick-check for rescuers after battling chest-high bracken to reach injured Lakeland walker

Rescuers had to battle through chest-high bracken to reach an injured walker on a Lake District fell.

18 August 2019

National park bosses praise 'amazing' effort to clear blocked Yorkshire Dales bridleway

Outdoor enthusiasts have been praised for their ‘amazing’ efforts in helping clear debris from a Yorkshire Dales bridleway after recent floods.

17 August 2019

Lakeland rescuers brave knee-deep water to reach lost Red Pike walkers

Rescuers braved ‘atrocious’ conditions, including knee-deep water to reach two Lake District walkers lost on a mountain.

11 August 2019

Poisoned Nidderdale red kite had survived being shot twice

A red kite whose body was found at a raptor-persecution blackspot had survived being shot twice, only to be killed by pesticide abuse.

10 August 2019

Lakeland fellrunner rescued from Arthur's Pike after breaking shoulder in slip

A fellrunner was rescued after slipping on his descent of a Lake District fell. Other runners went to his aid while waiting for Patterdale Mountain...

09 August 2019

Ennerdale walker taken to hospital by rescuers after callout to fatigued group

A Lake District walker was taken to hospital by rescuers after getting into difficulties. The casualty was one of six walkers who were struggling w...

09 August 2019

Rescuers' map plea after lost walkers spend nine hours on Snowdonia hill

Rescuers impressed on walkers the need to take a map and compass after going to the aid of a woman and her mother who spent nine hours on a Snowdonia hillside.

07 August 2019

Lake District planners give go-ahead for Ullswater valley flood relief scheme

Lake District planners have given the green light to a project to reduce the risk of flooding in the Ullswater valley.

04 August 2019

Injured waterfall teen among five callouts in five days for Northumberland teams

Volunteer rescuers in Northumberland were called out five times in as many days. Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team and North of Tyn...

03 August 2019

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