Second walker dies after fall on Helvellyn

A second walker has died in a fall on England’s third highest mountain, just three days after a man was fatally injured at the same site.

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...

Rescuers work deep into night to rescue injured climber

A climber was rescued in a 10-hour operation on England’s third highest peak. The Penrith man suffered a suspected spinal injury when he slipped ...

Climber airlifted after Helvellyn fall

A woman was seriously injured while winter climbing on England’s third highest mountain. The 20-year-old student from London fell about 30m (100f...

Walker carried from fell after ankle injury

A walker was stretchered from a Lakeland fell after slipping and injuring himself. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police at 3.45pm ...

Farmer helps rescuers after outdoor student's fellside injury

A Lakeland farmer joined a mountain rescue team’s efforts to help a stricken student from a fellside.

Warning to walkers as weather turns and days shorten

Mountain rescuers warned walkers to carry the right gear and a torch after a walker was found safe following a major search involving three teams this evening.

Grant will help mountain rescuers train for floods

Mountain rescue teams in the Lake District will receive a cash boost to help them train for future flood rescues.

Warning to walkers as charity group caught out by dark

Mountain experts warned walkers to go prepared as the days shorten and hillgoers risk being caught out by darkness.