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£10k gift will mark life of mountain rescuer who died in climbing accident

The family and friends of a former mountain rescue team member who died in a climbing accident earlier this year have donated £10,000 to a fund to commemorate his life.

Trauma firm's open day offers chance to help charities

Outdoor enthusiasts are being offered the chance to see what’s on offer by a medical training firm – and raise cash for two charities.

Exhausted Coast to Coast walkers rescued from fell

A couple tackling the Coast to Coast walk were rescued after getting lost on a Lakeland fell. The 71-year-old man and 65-year-old woman rang for he...

Rescuers in action in three Scafell Pike incidents

Mountain rescuers were in action in three incidents on England’s highest mountain. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team called in the help of the Duddon ...

How to be a Mountain Leader: we take the first faltering steps

How does an outdoors enthusiast become a Mountain Leader? We take the first steps towards competence in the hills...

Walkers discover hypothermic man on fell

A man was airlifted from a fell after collapsing. The walker was found at dusk yesterday, Saturday, by a group of five other walkers at Three Tarns...

The great outdoors in 2011: the year in view

Our customary look-back at the past year provides a mix of triumph and controversy; tragedy and humour, with a few heroic acts.

Warning to walkers as clocks change brings earlier nights

Mountain rescuers have urged outdoor enthusiasts to take care as the end of British Summer Time signals earlier nightfall.

The UK's County Tops, by Jonny Muir

Fancy a varied walking challenge? Jonny Muir guides you to the top of the UK's 91 county high points, with some surprising finds...

Overdue Coast to Coast walker sparks search by three teams

The late arrival of a man tackling the Coast to Coast Walk sparked a search involving three mountain rescue teams.

Two injured in separate Lakeland walking incidents

Two walkers were injured in separate incidents in the Lake District. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 3pm today to deal with a wo...

Wrong turn costs walkers dear with £110 taxi bill

A couple who got lost while coming down England’s highest mountain were faced with a taxi bill of £110 to get themselves back to their base.

Injured boy airlifted from Lakeland climbing site

A boy was airlifted to hospital after falling at a Lake District climbing site. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 12.45pm today and 16 m...

Walker airlifted from Lakeland fell after leg injury

A walker was airlifted from a fell after injuring her leg. Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 1.30pm yesterday, Friday, afte...

Mountain rescuer's tribute to ex-team member killed in climbing accident

A mountain rescuer paid tribute to a former colleague who died in a climbing accident. Michael Machell, a one-time member of the Langdale Ambleside...

Injured fellrunner rescued after race tumble

A fellrunner was rescued after falling during a Lakeland race. The woman was treated by Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team after police alerted them a...

Lakeland event puts walkers in the dark

Walkers will be in the dark at an event in the Lake District. And organisers will be praying for clear skies at the Ennerdale gathering aimed at in...

Rescuers recover man's body from scramble route

The body of a man has been recovered by rescuers from a Lakeland scrambling route. Police requested the help of the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain...