climbers

Three Ben Nevis climbers rescued after spending 18 hours on Tower Ridge

Three men were rescued from Britain’s highest mountain after spending more than 18 hours on a ridge.

17 March 2013

Three injured in Cairn Gorm avalanche in Coire an t-Sneachda

Three people have been airlifted to hospital after being injured in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands.

02 February 2013

Two climbers injured in fall at Mother Carey's Kitchen sea cliffs

Two climbers were injured after falling from a south Wales sea cliff. Milford Haven Coastguard was alerted by Dyfed Powys Police after the incident...

14 January 2013

Two Ben Nevis climbers airlifted in separate incidents

Two climbers were rescued in separate incidents on Britain’s highest mountain. A cragfast climber was winched from the Douglas Boulder on Ben Nev...

21 October 2012

Night rescue for climbers trapped after rope jams

Three climbers were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain in a night-time operation lasting more than four hours.

05 August 2012

Seriously injured climber among callouts in busy weekend for rescue team

A climber suffered serious head injuries in a fall from a crag. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called to treat the man – the last of four callout...

28 May 2012

Park rangers remind climbers of crag restrictions during nesting season

National park bosses are reminding climbers of annual restrictions on certain crags which help protect birds from disturbance during the nesting and breeding season.

29 February 2012

One climber dies and another badly injured in Nevis fall

One person has died and another was seriously injured today in a climbing accident on Britain’s highest mountain.

19 February 2012

Seriously injured climber among four callouts in 45 minutes for rescuers

A Peak District mountain rescue team called on colleagues’ help after they received four emergency calls, including a climber with a serious head injury.

15 January 2012

Two Snowdonia climbers airlifted after spending night in freezing conditions

Two climbers were rescued after spending the night on a Snowdonia mountain. The women were airlifted from Glyder Fawr after spending the night in f...

14 March 2013

Glencoe climbers feared dead after major avalanche on Bidean nam Bian

A number of climbers are feared dead after an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands. The party of six was caught by the major avalanche in the Centra...

19 January 2013

Epic 13-hour mission sees 14 people rescued from Ogwen Valley mountains

Rescuers in Snowdonia had an epic day rescuing 14 people in four separate incidents late into the night.

04 November 2012

Walker's body found after search on Ben Cruachan

A walker has died on a Scottish mountain after becoming separated from his companions. The 75-year-old was reported missing last night, Saturday, a...

09 September 2012

Nine-hour rescue for climbers stuck in atrocious weather

Two climbers stuck on a crag were rescued in a nine-hour operation involving two mountain rescue teams and an RAF search and rescue helicopter crew.

23 July 2012

Mountain rescuer airlifted after suffering injury on callout

A mountain rescue team member had to be airlifted to hospital after he slipped and injured his ankle after helping rescue two climbers who were stuck.

02 April 2012

Climbers rescued in failing light after rope jams

Three climbers had to be rescued after getting into difficulties in failing light. The two women and a man, all in their 20s and from Nottingham, c...

26 February 2012

Injured man airlifted after Nevis fall

A man was airlifted from Britain’s highest mountain after falling 60m. The 57-year-old fell about 200ft on Ben Nevis yesterday, Saturday. Poli...

15 January 2012

Rescuers praise injured walker who hobbled off a mountain

Rescuers have praised an injured walker who managed to hobble to the base of a mountain with their help.

12 December 2011

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