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.

Walker who fell from Helvellyn is named

Police have named the walker who died after falling from Helvellyn earlier this week. Alan Michael Burns, 39, of Bamber Bridge, Preston, was with t...

First felltop report finds Lakeland fells in full winter condition

The Lake District fells are in full winter condition but routes such as Striding Edge and Swirral Edge should only be tackled by experienced winter mountaineers.

Pitch dark and minus 11C for helicopter rescue of climber

The crew of a Royal Navy helicopter has described a difficult rescue in freezing conditions on England’s third highest mountain.

Felltop pair gear up for start of 'perfect job'

Two men are gearing up for a four-month project that will see each of them climb almost the height of Everest every other week.

Walker and runner injured in two Lake District fell incidents

A walker was airlifted from England’s third highest mountain after breaking her leg in a fall. The woman slipped while on Striding Edge on Helvel...

Boy survives fall from Swirral Edge

A boy survived a 30m (100ft) fall from England’s third highest mountain today. The 11-year-old from Northampton fell from Swirral Edge on Helvell...

Polo prince helps boost mountain rescuers' coffers

Sometimes it pays to have friends in high places. Mountain rescuers in England and Wales are more than £24,000 better off after their patron took ...

Duke's Award girl stretchered from Lakeland fell

A teenager had to be carried from a Lake District fell today after slipping and injuring her leg. The 17-year-old girl from London was taking part ...