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More than 200 divers among 500 volunteers in Windermere lake clean-up

An underwater clean-up of England’s largest natural lake attracted volunteers from across the country.

Divers' Windermere lake clean-up could break world record

A clean-up of a Cumbrian lake is set to break a world record for the number of divers involved. The Friends of the Lake District’s planned litter...

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...

Police name walker killed in Crinkle Crags fall as Stephen Aindow of Southport

Police have named the walker who died after a fall from Crinkle Crags on Saturday. Stephen Kevin Aindow, 47, of Southport, Merseyside, was with fri...

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.

Met Office launches hill summit forecasts for walkers and climbers

Britain’s official meteorologists have introduced a new detailed service for hillgoers. The Met Office now offers summit forecasts for more than ...

Rescuers in 10-hour overnight callout to four walkers cragfast on Lingmell

A group of walkers had to be rescued after they strayed on to steep ground when they took a wrong turn coming down from England’s highest mountain.

More 'voodoo' in use by Langdale rescuers as walkers get lost in dark

A group of four walkers were rescued from a Lakeland fell after getting lost in the dark. Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team used mobile phone...

Rescue team uses 'technological voodoo' to find lost Langdale family

A family was rescued after getting lost on a Lakeland fell in darkness. The three walkers were on the fells above Great Langdale yesterday when the...

'Lost' Dales sponsored walker found after search by two rescue teams

Rescuers were called out to help a sponsored walker who was reported to be missing in the Yorkshire Dales.

Couple rescued from Steel Fell after getting lost in dark

A pair of walkers were rescued after getting lost in darkness on a Lake District fell. The couple called for help from Steel Fell yesterday when th...

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.

Walker dies in fall from Crinkle Crags in Lake District

A man has died in a fall from a Lake District fell. The walker was with a group making their way down from Crinkle Crags yesterday when the man fel...

Injured walker rescued from Rossett Gill, Great Langdale

A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell in an operation involving two mountain rescue teams. The man, who was walking alone, injured his knee and...

Rescue pair complete 24-hour 112-mile fundraising trip round team's area

Two mountain rescuers completed a non-stop 112-mile trip round the perimeter of their patch to publicise their work and raise funds for their team.

Two Easedale walkers rescued in separate incidents 300m apart

A rescue team was called out twice to the same Lakeland spot within less than 1½ hours to help injured walkers.

Lost Scafell Pike walkers found in stretcher box after search by 50 rescuers

More than 50 volunteer mountain rescuers from four different teams were involved in an eight-hour search for two walkers lost on England’s highest mountain.

Fellrunner Darren Holloway dies after collapsing in Fairfield Horseshoe race

A fellrunner died after collapsing in a Lakeland race, despite the efforts of mountain rescuers. Darren Holloway, 42, was taking part in the Ian Ho...