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Body of missing walker found on Ben Nevis

The body of a walker has been found on Ben Nevis, a week after he was reported missing. Hyder Ali Manir, 20, of Worcester, was walking on Britain�...

Search resumes for Nevis walker as concerns grow

A full-scale search resumed at first light this morning for a man missing on Britain’s highest mountain.

Climber 'lucky to be alive' after 1,000ft fall

A climber survived a fall of 300m (1,000ft) with only minor injuries. The crew of a Royal Navy helicopter said they feared the worst when called to...

Search for missing walkers ends trio of Nevis rescues

A search for two missing walkers in the Highlands has been stood down after the men turned up safe and well.

Cameron slip exposes William's rescue helicopter lobbying

The debate over the future of Britain’s search and rescue helicopters was revived after it emerged Prince William may have intervened in the controversy.

Sea Kings set to be scrapped as private rescue plans resurface

The privatisation of Britain’s search and rescue helicopters looks to be back on the agenda, with two newspapers reporting an expected announcement this week.

Climber airlifted after Helvellyn fall

A woman was seriously injured while winter climbing on England’s third highest mountain. The 20-year-old student from London fell about 30m (100f...

Mountain rescue helicopter centres set to close under Whitehall plans

The RAF base that co-ordinates all of Britain’s helicopter mountain rescue missions looks set to close under coalition Government plans.

Girl airlifted to hospital after chain-walk fall

An 11-year-old girl was airlifted to hospital today after falling on a recently reopened section of the Fife Coastal Path.

Hopes fade for missing Nevis walker as weather prevents search

Hopes for the survival of a walker missing on Ben Nevis are fading after extreme weather prevented a search for the man today.

'I'll be back' vows walker who fell 1,000ft

A mountain walker who survived a huge fall from a peak in the western Highlands said he would be back on the hills as soon as he was fit.

Fog puts paid to planned rescue helicopter reunion

Thick fog put the dampener on a planned reunion of a helicopter pilot with his former mountain rescue colleagues.

Rescue pilot will reunite with volunteer mountain team

A volunteer mountain rescuer turned helicopter pilot will revisit his old stomping ground this weekend for an exercise with the team he used to help.

M'aider! Navy winchman's challenge in Nevis climbers' rescue

A rescue helicopter crewman faced an unexpected challenge when called to help two stricken climbers on Ben Nevis.

Pitch dark and minus 11C for helicopter rescue of climber

The crew of a Royal Navy helicopter has described a difficult rescue in freezing conditions on England’s third highest mountain.

Capsized kayaker rescued as his party paddles on unaware

A kayaking guide had to be rescued after he capsized but the pair of paddlers he was instructing carried on unaware.

Mountain rescue helicopter crew features on TV tonight

The crew of Britain’s busiest search and rescue helicopter base will feature on television tonight.

Award walkers found safe after major Highlands search

A major search was launched today for six teenage walkers missing in the Highlands. The four girls and two boys, aged between 16 and 17, failed to ...