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Lake District rescuers join training exercise with privatised helicopters

Volunteer mountain rescuers from the Lake District had their first look at the new privatised search and rescue helicopters that will support them from spring.

Navy Sea King forced to land during rescue of Ben Nevis climbers

A search and rescue helicopter had to make an unscheduled landing while taking part in an operation to help missing climbers on the UK’s highest mountain.

Five escape injury as cornice collapse causes Ben Nevis avalanche

Five people escaped serious injury in an avalanche on Britain’s highest mountain. A cornice collapse on the North Face of Ben Nevis resulted in t...

Badly injured Lakeland mountaineer found after major three-hour search

An badly injured mountaineer was found at the foot of a Lake District crag after a major search lasting more than three hours.

Swirl How walker airlifted to hospital after injuring knee

An injured walker was airlifted to hospital after falling in the Lake District. The man, from Staffordshire, fell while descending from Swirl How y...

Helicopter rescue for pair clinging to shepherd's crook on Moffat hillside

A man who was clinging on to a shepherd’s crook held by his friend was plucked to safety by a Royal Navy helicopter as he lay above a steep slope on a Scottish hillside.

Mountain experts warn of Northern Corries rock danger after fatal fall

Mountain experts are warning of the danger of falling rocks in the Cairngorms after a woman was killed in the Northern Corries.

Man dies despite fellow walkers' efforts after collapse on Helvellyn

A walker has died after collapsing on England’s third highest mountain. The 64-year-old man from Lincoln suffered a cardiac arrest today on Helve...

Martin Livingstone named as walker whose body was found on Ben Starav

Police have named the walker whose body was found on a mountainside in Glen Etive at the weekend. Martin Livingstone, 55, of Coatbridge, North Lana...

Man who died on Helvellyn might have lain on mountain for four days

Details have been released of the massive search for the missing man who died after being found on Helvellyn.

'Lucky' pair rescued from Ben MacDui in 100mph winds and blizzard

Two walkers were rescued from the UK’s second highest mountain after getting into difficulties in atrocious conditions.

The outdoors year in view: our look back at the events of 2014

Here's grough's look over the shoulder at 12 months' of outdoor action...

Missing walker's body found in Wasdale beck

The body of a walker was discovered by rescuers looking for a woman who had gone missing while with a group in the Lake District.

Rob Woodall bags first marilyn round with 1,556th ascent on St Kilda stack

A walker from the flatlands of Cambridgeshire has become the first man to complete a round of all 1,556 marilyn hills.

Jane Doole named as climber who died in Coire an t-Sneachda rockfall

Police have named the climber who died when she was hit by a rockfall in a Cairngorms corrie. Jane Doole, 61, of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, ...

Woman dies in Coire an t-Sneachda rockfall on Cairn Gorm

A woman has died while mountaineering in the Cairngorms. Emergency services were alerted to the incident about 2.30pm today when they received repo...

Three children among group airlifted from Torridon bothy after river floods

A group of walkers and their dog had to be rescued after getting cut off by a fast-flowing river at a remote Torridon bothy.

Rescuers searching for missing Ben Starav walker find man's body

Rescuers searching for a missing walker in the Highlands have found a body. Three mountain rescue teams and two search and rescue helicopters took ...