New Year's Eve callout for rescuers after walker taken ill on Mellbreak

Mountain rescuers had a New Year’s Eve callout after a walker was taken ill on a Lakeland fell. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was alerted toda...

Grasmoor paraglider and Robinson walker rescued in Lake District incidents

A stranded paraglider was rescued from a Lakeland fell after getting stuck on steep icy ground. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out at ...

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...

Walker with breathing difficulties airlifted from Red Pike route

A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after developing breathing difficulties. The 56-year-old woman was coming down from Red Pike above Crum...

Walker with broken ankle stretchered from Grains Gill

A walker was stretchered from a Lakeland fell after suffering a broken ankle. The 30-year-old woman fell and twisted her knee on the path leading d...

Rescuers warned after Coast to Coast group rescued twice in two days

Mountain rescuers today issued a warning – to colleagues along the Coast to Coast Walk route – after a hapless group had to be rescued twice in two days.

Family rescued after getting stuck on Lakeland fell

A family had to be rescued after getting stuck on a Lakeland fell. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police at 3.20pm today after the...

Airlift for walker with broken ankle on Lakeland fell

A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after slipping and suffering a suspected broken ankle. The 57-year-old, from Peterborough, was coming d...

Night-time rescue for charity challenge group lost on fells

A mountain rescue team had to go to the aid of a group taking part in a charity challenge in the early hours of this morning.