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No Christmas felltop report as Craig steps down
Walkers and climbers heading for a festive foray on to the Lakeland fells will have to do without a vital service for the first time in 34 years.
Shouts lead to Lakeland mountain search
Rescuers were involved in a search of England’s third highest mountain after reports of shouts for help yesterday.
Woman airlifted after Striding Edge fall
A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell today after falling and injuring her head. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by a report from...
Students rescued as weather hits expedition
Six students on a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition had to be rescued today after being caught out by bad weather in the Lake District.
Walker catches falling woman on Lakeland mountain
A woman had a lucky escape when she was caught by a passing walker after falling from a Lakeland ridge.
Mountain distress alert was false alarm
Members of a Lake District rescue team were left whistling in the wind this afternoon after an alert proved to be unfounded.
Wanted: winter mountaineer for top job
A top job is on offer for anyone who wants to go up in the world. If you fancy being paid to do a spot of hillwalking each day, now’s your chance...
Lakes Weatherline to get new number
Hillwalkers and climbers in the Lake District will need to key a new number into their mobiles from the beginning of next month.
Rescuers search wrong fell after walkers change plans
Rescuers spent the morning searching the wrong Lakeland fell today for a missing couple who had changed their planned route.
William joins Lakeland rescuers in Helvellyn ascent
Walkers setting out today to climb England’s third highest mountain could have been forgiven for thinking a major incident was underway on the fells.
Woman rescued after Lakeland fall
A woman was rescued today after falling and breaking her leg on a Lakeland fell. The 61-year-old Polish walker slipped while descending from Red Ta...
Stuck walker coaxed by rescuers from Lakes ridge
Rescuers had to rope up a petrified walker who became stuck on a Cumbrian mountain. The 17-year-old was coaxed from Striding Edge yesterday, Monday...