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Rescuers called out to same Cadair Idris site twice in two days

Rescuers in Snowdonia were called out to the same site twice in two days to aid walkers in difficulties.

28 October 2021

Lakeland walker stretchered from slopes of Skiddaw after injuring ankle

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fill after an ankle injury left her unable to continue.

26 October 2021

Lakeland walker stretchered from Cat Bells after injuring ankle in slip

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after injuring herself in wet conditions. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 12.40pm...

23 October 2021

Broken boot prompts call to mountain rescue for Scafell Pike walkers

Rescuers set out onto the slopes of England’s highest mountain with spare footwear after a pair of walkers got into difficulties when a boot fell apart.

14 October 2021

Pair rescued after getting lost descending from climb on Raven Crag in Borrowdale

Two climbers were rescued after getting lost descending from a route in the Borrowdale Fells. The men called for help after topping out on the Corv...

11 October 2021

Exhausted walker stretchered from Lakeland hill after numerous falls

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after she became exhausted and unable to continue.

09 October 2021

Callout to injured Hadrian's Wall walker continues Northumberland teams' busy autumn

A walker was rescued from the path at Hadrian’s Wall after injuring his leg in a fall. Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team and Nort...

05 October 2021

Man's Helvellyn fitness walk after elbow injury leads to snapped ankle

A walker taking to the hills after recovering from a recently dislocated elbow had to be rescued after injuring his ankle.

27 September 2021

Walker in eight-hour rescue after suffering serious injuries in fall on Tryfan

An injured walker was rescued from Tryfan in Snowdonia in an operation lasting almost eight hours. North Wales Police alerted Ogwen Valley Mountain...

27 September 2021

'Lucky' Blencathra walker suffers only minor injuries in fall from Sharp Edge

Rescuers said a walker should consider buying a lottery ticket after a lucky escape when he fell on Sharp Edge.

27 October 2021

Rescuers' plea to check weather reports after wind flattens wild campers' tent

Rescuers urged hillgoers to check weather reports after two people got into difficulties while wild camping in the Lake District.

24 October 2021

Lakeland walker rescued after falling into gill while taking photograph

A walker was rescued after falling into a Lake District gill when he was taking a picture. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted to the incident...

22 October 2021

Injured man treated for hypothermia after falling 10 metres into Aira Force gorge

A man was rescued after spending an hour in a Lake District stream when he fell more than 30ft into a gorge.

13 October 2021

Lakeland walker airlifted to hospital after suffering chest pains on Cat Bells

A man was airlifted to hospital after suffering chest pains while walking on a Lake District fell. The 64-year-old was also reported to be having d...

10 October 2021

Rescue crews rescued from Scafell Pike after low cloud stops helicopters flying

Two rescue helicopter crews had to be brought to safety from England’s highest mountain after getting stranded as weather closed in.

08 October 2021

Walker dies in fall from scrambling route on Sharp Edge on Blencathra

A man has died after falling from a Lake District ridge. Rescuers said he was traversing Sharp Edge on Blencathra on Friday when he fell down a gul...

04 October 2021

Three weekend callouts for Patterdale rescuers to aid walkers

A Lake District team was called out three times over the weekend to aid walkers. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 2pm on Friday after...

27 September 2021

Cragfast climbers winched from Old Man of Stoer as waves batter sea stack

Two climbers were plucked to safety by a rescue helicopter crew after getting stuck on a sea stack in Sutherland.

25 September 2021

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