Lakeland rescuers issue 'stay at home' plea as area enters tier-four lockdown

Rescuers pleaded with visitors to stick to lockdown rules after a climber had to be rescued when he got stuck on a Lake District crag.

Police call off search for missing climber Owain Bristow

Police in Scotland say they have ended the search for a climber missing for more than two weeks. Owain Bristow was last seen rock-climbing on sea c...

Climber airlifted to hospital after suffering head injuries in fall on Lakeland crag

A climber was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall from a Lake District crag.

Lakeland climber 'remarkably lucky' as helmet prevents serious injury in fall

Rescuers said a young climber was ‘remarkably lucky’ after surviving a fall on a Lake District crag with minor injuries.

Climbing legend Joe Brown dies, aged 89

Renowned rock-climber and mountaineer Joe Brown has died, aged 89. Among Brown’s achievements in a long climbing career were the joint first asce...

Cumbrian climber Leo Houlding urges public to help clean up his home patch

A climber and adventurer who has led expeditions from the Antarctic to the Amazon rainforests is urging the public to support a clean-up on his home patch.

Injured climber rescued after fall from Northumberland crag

A climber was rescued after injuring herself in a fall from a Northumberland crag. The woman fell 3m (10ft) while on a route on Back Bowden Doors, ...

Injured Lakeland climber rescued from Pillar Rock in seven-hour operation

An injured climber was rescued from a mountain crag in a technical operation lasting seven hours. The 60-year-old was leading a route on Pillar Roc...

Seriously injured Langdale climber airlifted after being hit by falling rock

A climber was airlifted to hospital from a Lake District crag when he suffered serious injuries in a rockfall.