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Questions over rescue as Mark Phillips named as Ben Nevis climber who died

Police have named the climber who was killed in a fall from Ben Nevis earlier this week. Mark Phillips, 51, of Spean Bridge in Lochaber, fell about...

27 February 2013

Climber who died after fall from Ben Nevis ridge named as Ben St Joseph

Police have named the man who died after falling more than 300ft from Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis. Ben St Joseph, 22, of Essex, fell into Tower Gully ...

27 January 2013

Rescue underway for climber after fall on Ben Nevis Tower Ridge

Mountain rescuers have been called out to Britain’s highest mountain after a report that a climber had fallen.

26 January 2013

Cairn Gorm climber John Wooding dies after Coire an t-Sneachda fall

A climber has died in hospital after falling from a route on Cairn Gorm. Police said John Wooding was on Aladdin’s Mirror in Coire an t-Sneachda ...

15 January 2013

Schoolkids will follow Leo Houlding's attempt on Antarctic Wolf's Tooth

A team of schoolchildren will follow climber Leo Houlding’s next adventure, which he calls ‘the last great climb’.

18 November 2012

Climber airlifted after getting knee stuck on Pillar Rock route

A climber was winched from a Lake District fell after injuring himself when his knee got stuck. A father and son spent an hour extricating the youn...

25 October 2012

Injured Lakeland climber airlifted from Raven Crag after 33ft fall

A climber was airlifted from a Lakeland crag after falling and injuring her head and back. The 52-year-old was on Raven Crag in Combe Gill, Borrowd...

25 September 2012

Climbing taxman will tackle unclimbed route to mark anniversary

The mountaineer known as the climbing taxman will tackle a little known Himalayan peak to celebrate 30 years of expeditions to the greater ranges.

13 August 2012

Man brought to safety after getting stuck on Lakeland crag

A man was rescued after getting stuck on a Lakeland crag. The 23-year-old from Cheshire became cragfast on Great Round How at the head of Buttermer...

05 July 2012

Man injured in Helvellyn plunge as four rescued in busy day for teams

A man was airlifted from England’s third highest mountain after falling more than 300ft and injuring himself.

23 February 2013

Winter climbers and walkers keep Ogwen Valley rescuers busy

A Snowdonia mountain rescue team was kept busy through the week as climbers and walkers struggled in winter conditions.

27 January 2013

Climber injures head and back in fall from Creag Dhubh

A climber was injured she fell more than 150ft from a Highland crag. The woman was on Creag Dhubh near Newtonmore today when the accident happened....

25 January 2013

Ben Nevis climber rescued after fall from Castle Ridge

A climber was rescued after falling from a route on Britain’s highest mountain. The 68-year-old man was on Castle Ridge on Ben Nevis’s North Fa...

30 November 2012

Karen Darke's book charts road from climbing fall to Paralympic glory

She will be remembered perhaps for her attempt at comradeship in the London Paralympics when she joined hands with fellow cyclist Rachel Morris as they crossed the line together in a bid to share the bronze paracycling medal.

15 November 2012

Injured climber Joe Beaumont will tackle 200-mile trike trip for his rescuers

A climber who suffered major injuries in a fall in the Lake District last year will tomorrow start a gruelling 200-mile trike trip to raise cash for his rescuers.

05 October 2012

Abseiler suffers serious leg injuries in fall at Peatfield Quarry

A man suffered serious leg injuries in a fall at a Lakeland quarry. The climber fell while abseiling in Peatfield Quarry near Coniston yesterday. ...

15 September 2012

Hinkes swaps real ale for coffee in new brand ambassador role

He’s better known for his unfortunate encounter with a chapatti and his love of real ale, but Britain’s only summiteer of all the world’s 8,000m peaks is lending his support to a brand of fresh coffee.

08 August 2012

Frostbite quadruple amputee climber talks of continuing challenges

A mountaineer whose climbing partner was killed in an incident which led to his own arms and legs being amputated will speak about his experiences.

09 June 2012

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