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Woman dies in Coire an t-Sneachda rockfall on Cairn Gorm
A woman has died while mountaineering in the Cairngorms. Emergency services were alerted to the incident about 2.30pm today when they received repo...
Four cold and wet campers in night-time rescue in southern Highlands
A group of campers suffering from the cold was rescued in the early hours of the morning. The four called for help from the Bealach a’ Mhaim betw...
Lost Lakeland walkers found at car after overnight search by 80 rescuers
A major overnight search involving 80 volunteer mountain rescue team members ended when two missing walkers were found at their car.
Man dies despite fellow walkers' efforts after collapse on Helvellyn
A walker has died after collapsing on England’s third highest mountain. The 64-year-old man from Lincoln suffered a cardiac arrest today on Helve...
Mountain rescuers aid Ullswater dinghy trio who ran out of power
Mountain rescuers spent an hour and a half ferrying three men in a boat to their destination after they ran out of power.
Mountain rescuers launch boat after Ullswater canoeists capsize
Mountain rescuers were called out to help two canoeists who had capsized on Ullswater. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by the Coastguar...
Body of cave diver found after major north Wales rescue operation
The body of a caver has been found after a major operation involving rescuers from across the UK. The man, believed to be from Leicestershire, got ...
Midnight rescue for 11 teens lost while walking on Bleaklow
A group of teenagers had to be rescued after getting lost in the dark on the Peak District’s second highest hill.
Scafell Pike search for missing walkers called off as trio found driving home
A major search for missing walkers on England’s highest mountain was called off when police found the missing trio heading back to their home in Lincolnshire.
Rescuers help 84-year-old walker from Blencathra after he 'ran out of legs'
Rescuers went to the aid of an 84-year-old man who 'ran out of legs' tackling a Lake District mountain for the first time.
Martindale walker rescued after seizure on Lakeland fell
A walker was rescued after having a fit on a Lake District fell. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out today to aid ambulance crew members...
Rescuers called out to three separate Tryfan incidents as walkers get stuck
A family group was rescued after getting stuck on a Snowdonia mountain. The four were tackling the North Ridge of Tryfan when they strayed on to st...
Walkers rescued after getting stuck on crags above Coniston
Rescuers were called out twice in the same day to incidents in the Coniston area. A man and a woman called for help when they got stuck on Little H...
Man's body found by rescuers searching for missing Rùm hillwalker
Rescuers searching for a missing hillwalker on a Hebridean island have found a body. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team joined Coastguard and Police Sco...
Hypothermic teen treated waiting for family to emerge from Gaping Gill
Rescuers were called out to the slopes of a Yorkshire Dales fell after a teenager began suffering from hypothermia.
Climber injured in 30ft fall from Tremadog crag
A climber was rescued after falling more than 30ft from a crag where another man died a fortnight ago.
Injured Trowbarrow climber airlifted to hospital after protection comes out
A climber was airlifted to hospital after injuring himself in a fall in a Lancashire quarry. The 27-year-old was climbing with his father and a fri...
Scafell Pike rescuer collects six extra walkers as pair reported lost
A rescuer called to help two walkers lost on England’s highest mountain found another six people who had got into difficulties.