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'Carry a torch' reminder as benighted walker among three Lakeland callouts

Rescuers in the Lake District have repeated their pleas to walkers to carry a torch after an overseas visitor got lost in the dark on a fell and had to be brought to safety.

Don't forget your torch, say rescuers, after walker benighted at Alcock Tarn

Mountain rescuers have pleaded with walkers to pack a torch when they head for the hills. The plea follows an incident in which 18 members of the L...

Lake District rescuers forced to crawl in high winds to reach injured walker

Mountain rescuers had to crawl in high winds to reach an injured walker in the Lake District. The woman injured her leg while walking near Red Tarn...

Lost Scafell Pike walker found after light spotted by returning rescuers

A walker lost after going for a trip on England’s highest mountain was found after his light was spotted by rescuers.

Only four hours' sleep for rescuer as Kendal team gets seven callouts

A Lakeland mountain rescue team revealed one of its members got only four hours’ sleep during a busy 40-hour period last week.

Walkers rescued after getting stuck on crags above Coniston

Rescuers were called out twice in the same day to incidents in the Coniston area. A man and a woman called for help when they got stuck on Little H...

Blake Rigg walker finds body of Chay Lancaster, missing for four years

Police have confirmed that the body of a man found at the foot of a Lakeland fell last month was that of missing Blackpool man Chay Lancaster.

Teen walker suffers serious injuries in Lake District fall

A teenage walker was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after falling on a Lake District fell.

Kendal Mountain Festival beats Ashes Test to gain tourism gold

An outdoors festival that attracts more than 10,000 visitors has knocked a test-cricket event for six in a tourism contest.

Walker airlifted from Little Langdale after breaking leg

A woman was airlifted to hospital after badly breaking her leg when she slipped while walking in the Lake District.

Five-hour rescue for walkers lost in dark on Langdale Pikes

Two walkers were rescued after getting stuck on steep ground on the Langdale Pikes. The pair called for help yesterday after they got into difficul...

Second trek to Pasture Bottom for rescuers after walker's knee injury

Mountain rescuers ended up on a trek to Pasture Bottom for the second time in two days after a walker fell and twisted his knee.

Injured climber airlifted after fall on Scout Crag in Langdale

A climber was rescued after falling from a Lakeland crag and injuring both ankles. The 33-year-old was on lower Scout Crag in Great Langdale today ...

Lost Lakeland walkers found at car after overnight search by 80 rescuers

A major overnight search involving 80 volunteer mountain rescue team members ended when two missing walkers were found at their car.

Scafell Pike search for missing walkers called off as trio found driving home

A major search for missing walkers on England’s highest mountain was called off when police found the missing trio heading back to their home in Lincolnshire.

Pavey Ark scramblers rescued after getting stuck on Jack's Rake

A group tackling a Lakeland route had to be rescued after getting stuck on a scramble that has been the scene of two deaths and a serious injury in recent years.

Pavey Ark climber airlfted to hospital with head injuries after fall

A climber was airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after falling in the Lake District. Police were alerted today after the man, in his ...