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Missing walker was on the bus home

Members of a Lakeland mountain rescue team spent two hours searching for a missing walker who was found safe and well – on a bus.

Two walkers airlifted after separate falls

Two walkers were airlifted to hospital after they were injured in separate incidents just 300m apart.

Ultra runner breaks women's Lakeland peaks record

An ultra runner has smashed a 17-year-old record in a route across the Lakeland fells. Dark Peak Fellrunner Nicky Spinks added two extra hills to A...

Rescuers spared 'epic' search as missing fellrunner found in bed

Mountain rescuers were spared a major search after a fellrunner was found safe and well – in bed. Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team and...

Don't rely on phones to find your way on fells, rescuers warn

Mountain rescuers have warned of the danger of relying solely on mobile phones to navigate while on the Lakeland fells.

Walker suffers broken hip in Peak District fall

Two mountain rescue teams went to the aid of a man who suffered serious injuries when he fell while walking with friends.

Walker airlifted after Lakeland fall

A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after falling on a tricky rock scramble. Members of the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team wer...

Climber seriously injured in Lakeland fall

A climber was seriously hurt in a fall from a Lakeland crag. Members of the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team were called to the man’s ...

Flash guides rescuers to walkers lost in mist

Two walkers lost in cloud on a Lakeland fell used a camera flash to guide rescuers to them. A major search today involving 30 rescuers from two tea...

Former mountain rescuer takes charge of Navy search helicopters

A former volunteer member of a Lake District mountain rescue team will now take charge of airborne rescue missions.

Night-time rescue for lost Coast to Coast walker

A walker attempting the Coast to Coast route had to be rescued last night after getting lost in the Lake District.

Injured climber and walker airlifted after falls

A climber was airlifted from a ridge after falling on Britain’s highest mountain. The woman was on Observatory Ridge on Ben Nevis’s north face ...

Walkers tackling Lakeland fells 'without skills to get back down'

Mountain rescuers say walkers are taking to the Lakeland hills without the skills to find their way safely off the fells.

Man walks to safety after major overnight search

A walker turned up safe and well after spending the night on the Lake District fells when he got lost.

Sir Chris joins mountain rescue walk pair

Two mountain rescue team members were joined by Everest summiteer and elder statesman of British mountaineering Sir Chris Bonington for part of their walk across England.

TV appearance for Coast to Coast mountain rescuers

Two mountain rescuers who plan to walk across England will make a television appearance tomorrow. Judy Whiteside and Gail Todd will start their 309...

Man makes his own way off fells during major search

A major search involving seven mountain rescue teams and handlers from the Search and Rescue Dogs Association ended when a missing man walked off the fell unharmed to greet rescuers at their vehicle.