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Sabrina Verjee still ahead of Wainwrights schedule after 'brutal' day of blizzards

Endurance runner Sabrina Verjee has had to contend with weather described by one observer as ‘brutal’ on the fourth day of her challenge to summit all the Wainwright fells.

Runner Sabrina Verjee sets out with record six-day target for Wainwrights round

Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee is attempting another continuous round of the Wainwright fells. The Cumbria-based veterinary surgeon set out on Friday m...

Photo of Buttermere at dawn wins top prize in Wainwright Society contest

A picture of Buttermere shot at dawn has won the annual photographic competition run by the Wainwright Society.

The future of mountain rescues: a Jet Suit paramedic?

Injured Lake District hillwalkers could soon see a futuristic rescuer coming to their aid. The Great North Air Ambulance Service said a simulated e...

Mountain rescuers will feature in new More4 TV series

Volunteer mountain rescuers will feature in a new television series following the exploits of emergency workers across Britain.

Shop team retrieves bikes left by missing Lakeland group on Broad Crag

A team from a Windermere cycle-hire company has its retrieved mountain bikes abandoned by a group who got into difficulties on an ill judged ride across England’s highest fells.

Lake District rescuers field four calls for help in one evening

Rescuers in the Lake District had a busy Thursday evening with four calls for help. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was first alerted about 4.25pm aft...

Cumbrian rescuers plead with outdoor fans not to head to fells as lockdown eased

Mountain rescuers in the Lake District have appealed to outdoor enthusiasts to stay off the area’s high fells when lockdown restrictions are eased.

Friends of Lake District launches campaign for 'under siege' national park

The charity that played a part in the setting up of a national park in the Lake District has thrown its weight behind calls to protect it from developments it says threaten its character.

Sabrina Verjee 11 hours ahead of schedule as Wainwrights challenge continues

Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee is forging ahead in her attempt on the record for a continuous round of the Wainwright fells.

Top landscape photographers' works auctioned to help injured rescuer Chris Lewis

A group of top landscape photographers is helping raise cash for a mountain rescuer badly injured during a callout.

Rescuer suffers life-changing injuries in 500ft fall during Lakeland callout

A volunteer mountain rescuer is in a serious condition in hospital after he fell almost 500ft during a callout.

Lost Lakeland walkers' What3words message 'put them outside the UK'

Rescuers pointed out the limitations of the What3words application after a group of walkers called for help when they got lost on the Lakeland fells.

Campaigners lose legal challenge to Lake District off-roading decision

Campaigners have lost a legal challenge to the way Lake District bosses decided not to impose restrictions on two unsurfaced roads in the national park.

Missing mountain biking group sparks major search on Lakeland fells

An ill prepared family group sparked a major search after going missing while mountain biking in foul weather on the Lake District fells.

Man rescued from Coniston Fells after injuring leg in 50ft fall

A man was rescued after suffering a leg injury when he fell on a Lake District mountainside. Ambulance staff asked for help from Coniston Mountain ...