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Couple on date call for help after getting stuck on Helvellyn
A couple on a date in the Lake District had to be rescued after they got stuck on steep ground on Helvellyn.
Walkers rescued from Helvellyn after getting lost in mist
Three walkers were brought to safety after getting lost in bad visibility on England’s third-highest mountain.
Teen rescued from Helvellyn after succumbing to heat exhaustion
A teenager was rescued after suffering heat exhaustion attempting the ascent of England’s third-highest mountain.
Wainwright Striding Edge sketch sells for 'record' £10,200
A pen-and-ink sketch by the late author and artist Alfred Wainwright sold for what is believed to be a record price.
Helvellyn walker suffers head injuries in 60ft fall from Striding Edge
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after falling 60ft from a ridge. The man suffered head injuries in the incident on Striding Ed...
Winter comes to Lakeland as three felltop assessors gear up for a new season
December marks the beginning of meteorological winter; it’s also when winter officially comes to the Lake District with the start of the felltop assessor service.
Forty walkers make night traverse of Striding Edge to raise cash for rescue teams
Forty walkers made a night ascent of England’s third highest mountain to help raise cash for mountain rescue.
Knee injury on beck crossing ends walker's plan to summit Helvellyn
A walker’s planned trip up Helvellyn ended almost before it began. The man slipped while crossing a beck and injured himself shortly after settin...
Fancy making daily winter ascents of Helvellyn? This could be the job for you
National park bosses in the Lake District are on the lookout for a new recruit to make daily ascents of England’s third-highest mountain.
More than 40 rescuers called out after reports of walker fainting on Helvellyn range
More than 40 rescuers from two teams were involved in the search for a group of walkers who got into difficulties on the Helvellyn range.
Man dies after collapsing on Lake District mountain
A man has died after collapsing on a Lake District mountainside. The 61-year-old was descending the path on Carl Side on Skiddaw on Sunday when he ...
Two walkers rescued from Helvellyn summit after going off-route
Two walkers were rescued after straying off route on the Helvellyn range. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team, which went to the women’s aid, said condi...
Schoolboy suffers injuries on wintry Helvellyn as 13 children stuck on snow slope
A group of schoolchildren was rescued from England’s third-highest mountain after getting into difficulties in winter conditions.
Injured Helvellyn walker airlifted from mountain after fall from Striding Edge
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District ridge after suffering injuries in a fall. A Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service team from RAF Leemi...
Three disoriented Helvellyn walkers led to safety as daylight fades
Three walkers called for help after getting into difficulties while descending from England’s third-highest mountain.
Mountain instructor Wes Hunter steps up to join Lakeland felltop assessor team
A seasoned mountaineering instructor has bagged a top job in the Lake District. Wes Hunter will join the team of felltop assessors who make the asc...
Lost walkers rescued on Helvellyn range as footwear falls apart
Rescuers were called out to aid a large family group that got lost on the Helvellyn range as darkness fell.
Mountain Hardwear commits to continuing to kit out Lakeland felltop assessors
Outdoor brand Mountain Hardwear pledged continuing support to the three mountaineers who make daily winter trips to the summit of England’s third-highest mountain.