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RAF Valley Sea King carries out 10,000th rescue on busy Snowdonia Saturday
The crew of the search and rescue Sea King helicopter based at RAF Valley on Anglesey carried out the flight’s 10,000th rescue over the weekend when it went to the aid of an injured walker.
Woman breaks ankle in slip on Ingleton Waterfalls walk
A walker was rescued after slipping and breaking her ankle at a Yorkshire Dales beauty spot. The 42-year-old was walking on the Ingleton Waterfalls...
Mountaineering body backs £15 Stanage sticker scheme
The British Mountaineering Council has backed a scheme for members of the public to contribute to the upkeep of one of the Peak District’s top climbing venues.
Walkers can look forward to single malt created at Lakes Distillery
A fitting end to many a Highland walk is a snifter of the local single malt from one of Scotland’s many distilleries.
Two children among group of off-roaders rescued from freezing Bowland fell
Rescuers were called out in the early hours to rescue seven people from a Lancashire fell in sub-zero temperatures after their off-road vehicles got bogged down.
New film set to raise profile of volunteer mountain rescuers
Mountain rescuers are set to raise their profile with the release of a film showing the work of volunteer team members.
Search for missing Ben Nevis walker Kyle Knox on hold until conditions improve
Police have said the search for the hillwalker missing on Ben Nevis has been suspended. Rescue teams looking for Kyle Knox faced horrendous conditi...
Midnight Helvellyn walk and Blencathra starlight trip in Keswick festival schedule
A Lake District festival will offer walkers the chance to take a midnight hike up England’s third highest mountain.
Retailer George Fisher to start drone delivery of airborne snacks to hillwalkers
A Lake District outdoor retailer is offering hillgoers a novel way to top up their energy levels with an airborne food delivery service.
Walker airlifted from Loughrigg after breaking leg
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after breaking her leg. The woman was walking alone on Loughrigg when she suffered the injury. ...
Neath quarry climber injured after boulder breaks away
A climber was airlifted to hospital after he was injured in a fall in a south Wales quarry. The man, in his early 20s, was scrambling down a boulde...
Family of four rescued after getting stuck on Tryfan
A family of four was rescued after getting stuck on steep ground on a Snowdonia peak. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was called out yest...
Three Black Mountain walkers rescued after spending night on hill
Three walkers were rescued from a Brecon Beacons hillside after getting lost overnight. Rescuers said the trio had no means of navigating in poor v...
Ramblers: no need to hit the wintry hills as Scotland offers many low-level walks
The Ramblers in Scotland are urging walkers to hit the countryside, even though it may still be winter on the hills.
New Campaign for National Parks boss Fiona Howie urges halt to cash cuts
The new head of a campaigning body said cuts to national parks’ budgets must stop. Fiona Howie said authorities in England and Wales should be gi...
Huge search fails to find Ben Nevis walker Kyle Knox as avalanche risk grows
Rescuers have failed to find a missing walker on Ben Nevis, despite a massive search in bad weather. Londoner Kyle Knox was reported missing on Tue...
Search resumes for missing Ben Nevis walker Kyle Knox
A search has resumed for a missing walker believed to be on Ben Nevis. The operation to find London man Kyle Knox was suspended overnight but resum...
Scots and Welsh mountains are only for the experienced this Easter, experts warn
Experts in Scotland and Wales are warning of the dangers of ill-prepared walkers going on to the mountains this Easter.
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