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 ...

Experts warn walkers: it's still winter on the hills

The calendar may say it’s spring, but in the mountains, it’s still firmly winter. Authorities in Snowdonia warned that full winter gear – inc...

Climbers rescued from Lakeland crag in five-hour operation

Three climbers were rescued from a Lake District crag where less than a month earlier a man was critically injured in an avalanche.

Six-hour rescue as Lakeland mountain walkers get lost

Five walkers were rescued from England’s third highest mountain after getting lost in the dark. Mountain rescuers spent six hours on Helvellyn af...

Arctic conditions greet Lakes new man at the top

The man appointed to the Lake District’s top job has been thrown in at the deep end, with snowdrifts of up to a metre greeting him as he started his new job.

Couple led to safety after night on Lakeland fell

A couple were led to safety today after spending the night on a freezing Lakeland felltop. The pair became benighted near the summit of the Old Man...