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Two climbers rescued from Tryfan after getting stuck in the dark
Two climbers received some gentle advice after having to be rescued when they got stuck on crag on a Snowdonia mountain.
Tryfan walker Stephen Longfellow 'fell some distance' to his death
Rescuers have revealed how they found the body of an experienced walker who had fallen on a Snowdonia mountain.
Tryfan climbers rescued after man spends five hours on summit waiting for pair
A climber called out mountain rescue after waiting five hours on a Snowdonia summit when his two companions got lost on a route.
Climbers will return to Ben Nevis's North Face for second scientific survey
A team of climbers and scientists is hoping for better weather as it plans its second survey on the cliffs of Britain’s highest mountain.
Everest Base Camp leader Chris Harling: 'Today my tears came'
A mountain rescuer caught in the Nepalese earthquake has described the desperate situation at Everest Base Camp.
Injured climber's calls heard by walkers as he crawled from Snowdonia crag
A climber was rescued after two walkers heard his cries for help as he crawled from a Snowdonia crag after falling.
Injured climber airlifted after fall on Helvellyn winter route
A climber was injured in a fall close to where a walker fell to his death at the weekend. The mountaineer was tackling a winter route on Browncove ...
Navy Sea King forced to land during rescue of Ben Nevis climbers
A search and rescue helicopter had to make an unscheduled landing while taking part in an operation to help missing climbers on the UK’s highest mountain.
Six callouts for new Edale mountain rescue recruits during testing weekend
New members of a mountain rescue team had a baptism of fire, with six rescues interrupting their planned final training assessment.
Two climbers suffer head injuries in separate falls from Peak District crags
Two climbers suffered head injuries in separate falls at Peak District crags on the same day. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Sunday t...
Mountaineers set to begin second stage of Ben Nevis North Face survey
Mountaineers will join geologists and botanists in a second survey of the UK’s highest mountain. Climbers are asked to be aware that members of t...
Police appeal after three Black Rock climbers attacked by youths near Cromford
Police are appealing for information after a group of climbers was attacked by a large group of youths.
Climbers and raptor group work together to help protect eagles and falcons
Climbers and conservationists have agreed to work together to safeguard Scotland’s birds of prey from accidental disturbance.
Night rescue operation underway to reach three climbers stuck on Ben Nevis
A rescue operation is underway to reach three climbers stuck on Britain’s highest mountain. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team members were called out...
Two winter climbers injured in separate falls on Helvellyn range
Two winter climbers were injured in separate incidents on the Helvellyn range. Rescuers were called out first to aid a 21-year-old student from Lan...
Rescuers praise RAF pilot's 'awesome' flying after climber falls on Cairn Gorm
Rescuers have praised the skills of the crew of an RAF search and rescue helicopter during an incident in the Cairngorms.
Five escape injury as cornice collapse causes Ben Nevis avalanche
Five people escaped serious injury in an avalanche on Britain’s highest mountain. A cornice collapse on the North Face of Ben Nevis resulted in t...
Peak District climbers injured in falls at Stanage and Stoney Middleton
Two climbers were injured in falls in the Peak District this weekend. A man from London fell from a route on Stanage Edge on Saturday. Edale Mou...