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Two Snowdonia climbers airlifted after spending night in freezing conditions

Two climbers were rescued after spending the night on a Snowdonia mountain. The women were airlifted from Glyder Fawr after spending the night in f...

Runners brave 'worst ever' weather in Dark Mountains night marathon

Britain’s first overnight winter mountain marathon went ahead at the weekend in conditions many competitors described as the worst ever encountered.

Thirty rescuers help stretcher injured walker from Corn Du

An injured woman was stretchered from one of south Wales’s highest mountains after slipping and breaking her ankle.

Crinkle Crags rescuers' efforts hampered by abandonded Wrynose 4x4

A Lakeland mountain rescue team said its efforts to reach an exhausted walker were hampered by an abandoned 4x4 vehicle blocking the route.

The outdoors world in 2012: our backward glance at the year past

Our rearward glance at a news-packed 2012 includes, as always, tragedy as well as uplifting stories of the great outdoors, and a few oddities.

Hypothermia can kill: how to spot it, treat it and prevent it

Can you spot the signs of hypothermia and do you know how to treat it and, more importantly, prevent it.

Four Bowland walkers rescued after pair swept away by river torrent

Four walkers were rescued after two of their companions were swept away by a swollen river. The four were stranded in the Langden Valley in the For...

Frostbite quadruple amputee climber talks of continuing challenges

A mountaineer whose climbing partner was killed in an incident which led to his own arms and legs being amputated will speak about his experiences.

Trail walker remains in coma after carbon monoxide poisoning

A walker who was rescued after being found unconscious in his tent on a long-distance trail remains in a coma almost a week after the incident.

Hypothermic walker airlifted from Scafell after leg injury

A walker was airlifted from England’s second highest mountain after falling on hard snow. The woman was on Green How below Scafell’s summit yes...

Stay off mountain tops if you don't have ice-axe and crampons, rescuers say

A mountain rescue team says anyone without crampons and ice-axe should stay off the high mountains of south Wales in current conditions.

Hypothermic walker rescued from Scafell after head injury

A walker was rescued after falling on England’s second-highest mountain. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said the young male took a tumble fall on S...

Smartphone software helps find lost Glentress walker after major search

A walker lost in a forest was found by mountain rescuers using specialised smartphone tracking software.

Mountain rescuers find hypothermic woman after major Galashiels search

A missing woman was airlifted from a hillside in the Scottish Borders after she was found following a major search involving more than 30 members of two mountain rescue teams.

Hypothermic potholer rescued from Old Ing Cave in Yorkshire Dales

A caver was treated for hypothermia after being rescued from a Yorkshire Dales system. The 45-year-old was on a through trip from Old Ing Cave to D...

Nine-hour rescue for climbers stuck in atrocious weather

Two climbers stuck on a crag were rescued in a nine-hour operation involving two mountain rescue teams and an RAF search and rescue helicopter crew.

A chill wind blows Fellsman off course in eventful 50th challenge

Jez Bragg celebrated a tough victory in the 60-mile event, but on the dark hills of the Dales, many faced bigger challenges.

Rescuers thank farmer who helped find lost walkers

Mountain rescuers thanked a farmer who helped in finding four missing walkers. The four women, from Oxford, had a guidebook but no map or compass f...