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Snowdon fatality was 27-year-old man
Police say the man whose body was found on Snowdon yesterday was a 27-year-old from the Shrewsbury area.
Rescuers find bodies of two climbers on Snowdon
The bodies of two men have been found on Snowdon by mountain rescuers searching for a pair who were reported missing on Sunday night.
Rescuers hurt as stricken climbers helped from Snowdon
Eight mountain rescuers were injured during a major operation to get help two climbers on Snowdon last night.
Don't get caught in the dark on the hills, warn rescuers
Rescuers today issued a warning to walkers: it gets dark on mountains when the sun goes down. The plea to be prepared when venturing on to the high...
2008: take a trip with us through the highs and lows of the year
In the slovenly hiatus between Santa’s return north and the alcoholic debauchery of the New Year, journalists traditionally have a problem: how to fill the space on their various publications when, well, not much happens..
Three Christmas walkers airlifted from Snowdon
Three men had to be rescued from Snowdon after a festive foray to Wales’s highest peak went wrong. The trio, students from London, got into diffi...
Walker's body recovered from Snowdon
A woman’s body has been recovered from Snowdon after a walker alerted police. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team was called to the site, on the Rhyd ...
Lake District is public's British favourite
Forget John Sergeant and Martina Navratilova. The public has spoken: and the winner is – the Lake District. Thousands of voters put the Cumbrian ...
Snowdon death police chief 'died of exposure'
A police chief found dead on Snowdon in March died from exposure after taking pills and alcohol, a coroner ruled.
Third man's body found at Snowdon death blackspot
Mountain rescuers have found the body of a man on Snowdon at the same spot as two brothers died last week.
Prince begins search-and-rescue helicopter training
If you are unlucky enough to have an accident on the Snowdonia mountains and need the services of the RAF’s paraffin budgie, you might instead end up with a Golden Osprey.
Charity meeting seeks solution to Nevis challenge problems
The problems caused by so many booted feet tramping up Britain’s highest mountain will come to a head later this month with a summit meeting between charity representatives and Ben Nevis’s authorities.
Walker dies as mountain rescue teams deal with busy New Year
Police have named a man who died while walking in the Grey Corries, Lochaber. He was Anthony Smith, 35, a fitness instructor, from London. He was r...
Don't climb Snowdon without right gear, plead rescuers
Rescuers today pleaded with walkers not to tackle the Snowdonia mountains unless they are properly equipped.
Charity pair will attempt 'British' Everest challenge
Two charity fundraisers will attempt to climb the height of Everest – without leaving the British Isles.
Snowdon policeman's death was natural, rules coroner
A policeman who died after being airlifted from the Snowdon area died of natural causes, a coroner ruled.
Government pull-out threatens Snowdonia Sherpa buses
A project to encourage walkers and mountaineers on to public transport has been thrown into doubt by the sudden withdrawal of funding.
Three Peakers save Snowdon man they 'thought was pile of rubbish'
Three walkers tackling the Three Peaks Challenge have won the praise of a mountain rescue team. The three went to the aid of an unconscious man at ...