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Search for missing Ring of Steall walker Eric Cyl to resume in morning
A search for a walker missing in Lochaber was called off overnight and is expected to resume on Monday morning.
Injured Derwent Edge climber among five incidents for busy Edale rescuers
A climber was airlifted to hospital after falling from a Peak District crag. The man was climbing solo on Dovestone Tor on Derwent Edge when he fel...
RAF crews and mountain rescuers mark end of service with meal on top of Tryfan
Members of a Snowdonia mountain rescue team shared a formal dinner with RAF colleagues – on top of a 3,000ft peak.
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.
Walker survives 300ft fall from Meall Mòr above Glencoe
A walker survived a fall of more than 300ft on a Highland peak. The 41-year-old was walking on Meall Mòr above Glencoe village on Sunday when he s...
Mountain rescuers take to Ullswater in boat after reports of aircraft crash
A mountain rescue team launched its specialist rescue boat after reports a light aircraft had crashed into a Cumbrian lake.
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...
Six callouts for Edale rescuers as bad weather sweeps Peak District
Poor weather conditions led to a busy weekend for a Peak District mountain, with six callouts and more work to help fellrunners struggling in the cold and wet.
Warning as Lochaber rescuers find missing Ben Nevis walker in 'blackspot' corrie
Rescuers have warned that Britain’s highest mountain is still in winter condition after finding a walker who went missing overnight.
Woman dies after falling from crags on Tryfan's North Ridge
A woman has died after falling from a mountain in Snowdonia. The 70-year-old walker was found at the base of crags on Tryfan after her partner made...
Royal Navy Sea King makes first rescue landing on hospital pad 14 storeys up
A Royal Navy rescue helicopter has ‘christened’ a new landing pad at a Scottish hospital. The helipad is perched 14 storeys above ground at Sou...
Climber dies after fall from sea cliff at Gull Rock, Cornwall
A climber has died after falling from sea cliffs in Cornwall. The 34-year-old man fell while climbing at Gull Rock, south of Marsland Mouth on Satu...
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...
First mountain rescue in England for new civilian Coastguard helicopter
One of the country’s new civilian search and rescue helicopters was used for the first time in a live mountain rescue in England this week.
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...
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...
Landslip leads to South West Coast Path closure in Devon
Police have warned walkers to steer clear of a section of Britain’s longest national trail after part of it collapsed into the sea.
Inverness rescue helicopter base officially opened as Sea King service nears end
The civilian search and rescue helicopter base at Inverness was officially launched as the RAF and Royal Navy service entered its final few days in the area.