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Rescuers' phone knowledge pinpoints walker's position after Cadair Idris injury

A rescue team used its knowledge of the mobile phone network to correctly find an injured walker after it was given an inaccurate location.

Three teams in operation to bring hypothermic Helvellyn walkers to safety

Three mountain rescue teams were called out to bring a group of walkers to safety from England’s third-highest mountain after they were discovered suffering from hypothermia on its summit.

Climber airlifted to hospital after falling on High Tor crag in Derbyshire

A climber was airlifted to hospital after injuring himself and falling from a Derbyshire crag. The man was attempting a route at High Tor near Matl...

Major operation launched to rescue more than 60 cadets from Mourne Mountains

A major rescue operation was launched after a large group of Army cadets got into difficulties on the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland.

Coast to Coast walker injures head in Ennerdale beck slip

A walker attempting the Coast to Coast route was rescued after injuring himself in Ennerdale. The 80-year-old from the Oxford area slipped while cr...

Hypotherimic Three Peaks challenger airlifted from Lake District fell

A man was airlifted from a Lake District fell after becoming hypothermic while taking part in a Three Peaks Challenge.

Cairngorm rescuers follow hunch to find walker lost in dark on Braeriach

Rescuers’ local knowledge paid off in finding a walker lost in the dark on a Cairngorms mountain. Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team members followed...

Rescuers in dusk-to-dawn operation to bring injured Snowdonia climber to safety

A Snowdonia rescue team undertook a 7½-hour night-time operation to bring a climber to safety after he was injured while abseiling.

Ben Nevis climber dies in fall from Tower Ridge

A man has died after falling from a ridge on the North Face of Ben Nevis. The climber suffered fatal injuries when he came off Tower Ridge on Satur...

National Trust for Scotland accused of 'bullying' outdoor firm Hilltrek over Glencoe name

A leading Scottish landscape charity stands accused of heavy-handed behaviour after it ordered a small outdoors gear company to stop using the name Glencoe for one of its jackets.

Victory after 40-year campaign as Ramblers hail Peacehaven path opening

Ramblers are celebrating after a successful 40-year battle to open a footpath in East Sussex. Members of the campaigning walkers’ charity were jo...

Walker dies after falling 200ft from Pyg Track on Snowdon

A walker has died after falling more than 200ft on Wales’s highest mountain. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 6.30pm on Monday af...

Isle of Lewis police seek information on missing man Torsten Kulke

A major search is underway for a man missing on the Isle of Lewis. Police appealed for anyone who may have information about the whereabouts of Tor...

Rescuers use app to find 'lucky lad' who fell 60ft in search for Priest's Hole cave

A mountain rescue team leader used a mobile phone app to help save a walker’s life after he fell 60ft down a Lake District mountain.

Injured Fisherfield walker forced to spend night on mountain after crawling for hours

A walker had to crawl for several hours from a remote part of the Highlands after injuring her ankle in a slip.

Lakeland climber has unlucky break while celebrating birthday at Newlands crag

A Lake District climber had an unlucky break while celebrating his birthday. The man fell more than 30ft while leading a climb on Miners Crag in Ne...

Duddon and Furness rescuers prepare for mammoth charity stretcher carry

Two mountain rescuers will tackle a mammoth stretcher-carry spanning their team’s patch. Will Reed and Tom Fairchild, who are both members of the...

Ten-hour rescue of lost woman among five Saturday callouts for Ogwen Valley team

Rescuers in the Ogwen Valley in north Wales were involved in a 10-hour operation to bring a 73-year-old woman and her son to safety after they got lost on the Glyderau range.

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