helvellyn

Hypothermic charity challenge runner airlifted from fell

Rescuers were called out to help a hypothermic contestant in a charity challenge. The man was taking part in Race the Sun, which involves teams of ...

01 September 2012

Royal vehicle used in mountain rescue as jubilee celebrations continue

A royal wedding gift was put to good use to rescue a walker as jubilee celebrations were going on across the country.

04 June 2012

Walker suffers head injuries in fall from ridge

A man was airlifted to hospital after falling from a ridge on England’s third highest mountain. The 46-year-old suffered injuries to his head and...

02 April 2012

Avalanche risk high as wild weather continues to cause problems

Mountains in the Scottish Highlands are at high risk of avalanche as near-record winds batter the country.

08 December 2011

Volunteers have mountain clean-up in the bag

Volunteers cleared rubbish from more than 10km of paths on England’s third-highest mountain as part of a Fell Care Day.

05 October 2011

Charity calls for volunteers for mountain spruce-up day

A conservation charity is appealing to walkers and outdoor enthusiasts to help them show a little tender loving care to one of the Lake District’s most popular mountains.

24 August 2011

Cragfast walkers rescued from Lakeland fell

Two walkers had to be rescued after straying on to steep ground on England’s third highest mountain.

18 July 2011

Walker helped from fell after injury

A walker was helped from England’s third highest mountain by rescuers after injuring herself. The 25-year-old woman was with a group from Coventr...

17 April 2011

Plan for fencing on Helvellyn route

National park bosses are planning to put up a fence near the route to the top of England’s third highest mountain.

30 March 2011

Early morning rescue for camper in pain on Lakeland fell

A wild camper had to be carried from a Lakeland fell in the early hours of this morning after suffering severe leg pains.

08 August 2012

Injured walker rescued from Lakeland police commemoration event

A walker taking part in a charity challenge in memory of a police officer had to be rescued after injuring her ankle.

30 April 2012

Man suffers serious injuries in 50m Lakeland fall

A man was seriously injured after falling from a Lake District scramble. The 44-year-old fell about 50m (164ft) from Striding Edge on Helvellyn tod...

31 March 2012

Seven-year-old airlifted after Helvellyn injury

A boy was airlifted from England’s third highest mountain after he was injured by a falling rock. The seven-year-old was walking up Helvellyn whe...

16 October 2011

Felltop assessor Jason offers chance to join him on Helvellyn's edges

A man who makes the trip to the top of England’s third highest mountain each workday is offering walkers the chance of joining him on a challenge walk.

12 September 2011

Champion effort from Mosaic group rounds off parks week

A dozen walkers rounded off National Parks Week with a sponsored walk up England’s third highest mountain.

02 August 2011

Pair set up cafe on England's third highest peak

A pair of enterprising walkers have set up a cafe on England’s third highest peak. Brothers Owen and David Holmes have been serving hot and cold ...

06 July 2011

Mountain-top weather reports could be axed unless sponsor found

A mountain weather service that has run for 35 years is under threat. The Lake District national park’s two felltop assessors make the daily jour...

31 March 2011

Police name second walker to die after fall on Helvellyn

Police have named the man who died yesterday after falling on Helvellyn, the second fatality on the mountain in three days.

31 December 2010

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