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Two rescues on Tryfan among busy weekend of callouts for Ogwen Valley team
Rescuers were twice called out to walkers stuck on the same mountain route in Snowdonia at the weekend.
Two walkers knocked out after sliding 'miles' on Ben Nevis snow
Rescuers have issued a ‘wee warning’ that Britain’s highest mountain still has substantial amounts of snow.
Mountaineer Alex MacIntyre biography One Day As A Tiger in awards shortlist
A biography of a mountaineer who died attempting a climb on Annapurna has been shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards.

Climber stretchered from Almscliff Crag after falling 10ft
A climber was rescued after falling 10ft from a popular North Yorkshire crag. The 27-year-old was climbing on Almscliff Crag yesterday when he fell...
Thousands of teens prepare for weekend's Ten Tors Challenge on Dartmoor
Thousands of young people are gearing up for the annual test of endurance and navigation across Dartmoor.
Mountain rescue charity seeks applicants for peer review leader job
The umbrella organisation for mountain rescuers in England and Wales is seeking candidates for a job overseeing a new review.

Everest summiteer Doug Scott appeal for funds for charity to help Nepal victims
One of the first Britons to climb Everest has appealed directly to the outdoor community to help an appeal for earthquake victims in Nepal.
Man seriously injured in 100ft Matlock Bath crag fall
A man suffered serious injuries after falling 100ft at a Peak District crag. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was diverted from its fundraising activitie...
Rescuers warn of tricky Wainwright route after family gets stuck on Barf
Mountain rescuers are warning walkers of the difficulty of tackling a route described by Alfred Wainwright up a Lake District fell.
Mountain biker seriously injured in high-speed crash in Whinlatter Forest
A mountain biker suffered serious injuries when he crashed at high speed on a Lake District track. The 45-year-old rider was on the North Loop of W...

Scarborough mountain rescuers urge public to vote in bid for share of Jewson fund
A mountain rescue team is appealing to the public to support it in its bid to get cash to extend its base.
National park workers and volunteers repair flood-hit Wensleydale footpath
A flood-hit footpath in the Yorkshire Dales has been repaired to make the going easier for walkers. The route along the River Ure between Askrigg a...
Buttermere walker rescued after injuring ankle on fell
A walker was rescued from a Lake District fell after injuring herself when she slipped. The 59-year-old woman injured her ankle on the fell above B...

Peak District litter-pick organisers offer free lunch and outdoor activities
Litter pickers in Britain’s oldest park will be rewarded with a free lunch and outdoor activities. The Peak District Pick and Play takes places t...
Prince Edward meets Peak District outdoor volunteers during Stanage visit
A royal visitor to the Peak District heard about the importance of Stanage Edge to climbers. Prince Edward also presented an award to the British M...
Walker stretchered from Sticks Pass after slip leads to foot injury
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after injuring her foot in a slip. The 23-year-old Chinese visitor slipped while coming down a g...

Disabled boy Owain Terrell climbs Pen y Fan to raise £400 for mountain rescue team
A disabled boy climbed south Wales’s highest peak to raise cash for mountain rescuers. Owain Terrell was born with spina bifida, but made the asc...
Road closed while Ogwen Valley rescuers bring walkers to safety from rocky crags
A Snowdonia mountain rescue team was kept busy over the bank holiday weekend with four callouts. At one stage, a main road had to be temporarily cl...