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Rescued climbers join fundraising challenge for volunteer team

A group of climbers recently rescued during an all-night operation in north Wales was among more than 100 competitors who joined in a gruelling challenge event to raise funds for their rescuers.

Rescued mountain pair in trainers were 'totally ill prepared'

Two students who were rescued after getting stuck on a Snowdonia mountain were totally ill prepared, rescuers said.

'Valiant' climber rescued after Snowdonia fall

An injured climber had to be rescued when his attempts to get himself off a mountain failed. The 54-year-old man, from the Home Counties, had climb...

'Words of advice' for trio after nine-hour night-time mountain rescue

Three men were led to safety after spending nine hours cragfast on a Snowdonia mountain. The walkers, in their 40s and from the Home Counties, call...

Hills set to rock to the sound of musical mountaineers

The hills of north Wales will be alive with the sound of music during a gathering that combines musicianship and mountaineering.

Ten rescued in Snowdonia mountain incidents

Ten walkers have been rescued in four separate incidents in Snowdonia. Three people were brought to safety by members of the Llanberis Mountain Res...

Will Welsh peak be promoted to metric super league?

Wales could have a new ‘super mountain’ after a group of amateur hill sleuths turned their attention to a Snowdonia peak.

Smiles all round as youngsters get mountain rescue treat

A homeless teenager has promised to take part in a sponsored walk for mountain rescuers after she took part in a day of adventure organised by north Wales teams.

Tryfan's final reckoning looms as surveyors head for summit

It’s the summer weekend with the longest daylight hours, which means, almost certainly, the mountain rescue teams of the western Lake District will be looking forward to interrupted sleep as hapless Three Peaks Challengers struggle to find their way on the felltops.

Tired climbers tell mountain rescuers: 'Come and get us'

Mountain rescuers have criticised two women who told volunteers to ‘come and get them’ when they decided they were too tired to continue.

Helicopter forced to abort rescue despite 'amazing flying'

A rescue helicopter had to abort its mission as high winds prevented it airlifting an injured walker in Snowdonia.

Six hour rescue for walkers who strayed on to climbing route

A group of walkers had a lucky escape after straying on to a climbing route in bad visibility. The four, aged 26 and 27, from the Dorset and Wiltsh...

Paddler dies after being swept from capsized kayak

A paddler has died after his kayak capsized and he was swept away on a north Wales river. The 57-year-old was with another man when both went into ...

2010 in retrospect: join us in a look back at the outdoors year

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have shaped the events in 2010. From tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to ecstasy, t...

Survey puts Welsh mountain into 1,000m 'super league'

The league of Welsh ‘super mountains’ gained a new member today with the news that a survey of a Snowdonia peak revealed its true height to be more than 1,000m Glyder Fawr, Wales’s fifth highest mountain, has been promoted to the super league following measurements by hill sleuths Graham Jackson, John Barnard and Myrddyn Phillips.