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Lakeland walker broke thigh after opting for safer stay-home holiday
A walker who decided to play safe by holidaying at home ended up being airlifted from a Lake District fell after breaking her leg.
Injured teen winched from Blencathra after separating from family group
Rescuers have praised the skills of a helicopter crew which plucked an injured teenager from difficult terrain on a Lake District mountain.
Two people rescued from Snowdon summit after being struck by lightning
Rescuers were called to the summit of Wales’s highest mountain after two people were struck by lightning.
Body found after mountain rescuers join search for Brothers Water swimmer
Mountain rescuers used their two inflatable boats as part of a major operation to search for a man reported missing in Brothers Water.
Rescuers called out to Càrn nan Gobhar after two walkers take a tumble
Two walkers were rescued from a Highland mountain after taking a tumble. One of them was stretchered from Càrn nan Gobhar after suffering a leg in...
Rescuers issue advice after lost walkers call for help from Fisherfield peak
Rescuers in the Highlands stressed the need for groups to stay together on the hills, after three walkers reported themselves lost.
Lakeland group walks to farm to raise alarm after woman's leg injury
A walker’s companions descended to a farm to raise the alarm after she injured herself on a Lake District fell.
Walkers rescued after getting stuck on Lake District fell
A couple were rescued after getting stuck on a Lake District fell. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 6.45pm on Monday to aid the...
Walker dies after collapsing on Snowdonia mountain
A walker has died after collapsing on a Snowdonia mountain. Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team was called out to the incident shortly before 10am on S...
Rescuers aid 80-year-old who tripped and injured wrist on Striding Edge
Rescuers went to the aid of an 80-year-old walker who injured herself when she slipped while traversing Striding Edge.
Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Hart Crag
A walker has died after suffering a suspected heart attack on a Lake District mountain. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out to the incid...
Lakeland walker stretchered from Cat Bells after injuring ankle
A walker was stretchered from a popular Lakeland fell after injuring her ankle. The 60-year-old was descending Cat Bells towards Hause Gate on Mond...
Snowdonia rescuers kept busy as weather tempts visitors onto the hills
Rescuers from a Snowdonia team were called out three times recently as good weather tempted people onto the hills.
Medics call out rescuers after one of their group seriously injured in Lakeland fall
A group of medics called out mountain rescue after one of their party suffered serious leg and wrist injuries in a fall on a Lake District hill.
Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Skiddaw
A walker has died after collapsing on a Lake District mountain. The man was heading to the summit of Skiddaw on Saturday when the incident occurred...
Man seriously injured after going to aid his dog, which fell on Lakeland cliff
A man suffered serious injuries when he fell while going to the aid of his dog, which had also fallen on a Lake District hillside.
Four callouts in three days for Keswick rescuers
A rescue team in the Lake District was called into action four times in three days to aid people on the fells.
Mountain biker airlifted to hospital after crash on Lake District fell
A mountain biker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after crashing and injuring himself. The 50-year-old suffered suspected concussion in the ...