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Police appeal for sightings of Robin Garton, missing after Glen Coe walk
Police are appealing for information about a walker who has gone missing after walking in Glen Coe. Robin Garton, described by officers as an exper...
Cave rescue team complains over 'horrifying' Bear Grylls TV programme
A rescue team has posted an official complaint to television bosses over scenes in a recent programme featuring a renowned adventurer.
Two climbers suffer head injuries in separate falls from Peak District crags
Two climbers suffered head injuries in separate falls at Peak District crags on the same day. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Sunday t...

Climber breaks leg in fall at Stanage Edge
A climber was rescued after falling from a popular Peak District crag. The woman fell and suffered a suspected broken leg when she came off the roc...
More than 100 volunteers spruce up Blencathra during fell care day
A Lake District fell got a spruce-up when more than a hundred people cleared a mountain of rubbish. The 140 volunteers and staff saw off 300 pieces...
Search underway on Torridon mountains for missing runner Alexander Brett
A search is underway for a hillrunner who has gone missing in Torridon in the Scottish Highlands. Alexander Brett set off for a run across mountain...

October date for volunteers to clean up Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike
Organisers of a clean-up event are urging keen hillwalkers to make the effort next month. The Real 3 Peaks Challenge takes place on the three highe...
Dartmoor rescuers' cream tea event launches new supporters' club
A rescue team has launched a supporters’ club with a cream tea event. Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Ashburton kicked off its dart2ZERO group wi...
Edale rescuers clock up 100th callout of year as Stanage climber breaks leg
A Peak District mountain rescue team clocked up its 100th callout of the year today when a climber fell from Stanage Edge, breaking his leg.
Plea to charities after eight Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers rescued in dark
A rescue team has urged charity challenge organisers to take greater care of those taking part, after a group of eight walkers had to be brought to safety.

Sport climbing on last pitch to be included in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Sport climbing has passed its latest pitch to become an Olympic sport. Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 games included the activity as one of five that...
Body of missing runner and mountain rescuer Alex Brett found on Liathach
The body of a missing hillrunner has been found on a Highland mountain. Rescuers found the Alex Brett’s body on Liathach on Saturday, almost a we...
11-year-old boy and dad rescued after getting stuck on Tryfan
A boy had to be rescued after getting stuck on steep ground on a Snowdonia mountain. The 11-year-old and his father, from Cardiff, got into difficu...

Woman with broken ankle rescued from Earl's Crag above Cowling
A woman was rescued from a North Yorkshire crag after suffering a suspected broken ankle. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team was called out on Th...
Peak District exercise will test firefighters' and rangers' wildfire response
Firefighters and national park staff will take part in a major practice exercise in the Peak District.
Mountain rescuers use boat to reach injured Ullswater walker
Mountain rescuers used their specialist boat to reach an injured walker in the Lake District. The 67-year-old from Rugby in Warwickshire was walkin...

Full house for film-maker Terry Abraham at Friends of Lakes annual lecture
An IT worker turned outdoors film-maker whose movie was featured on BBC spoke to a packed house at a Lake District lecture.
Police confirm Hardendale Quarry body was that of missing walker Yvonne Mullen
Police have confirmed that the body found near Shap at the weekend was that of missing walker Yvonne Mullen.