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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.

03 August 2021

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.

01 August 2021

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.

29 July 2021

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.

22 July 2021

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...

19 July 2021

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.

12 July 2021

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.

11 July 2021

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...

06 July 2021

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...

04 July 2021

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.

03 August 2021

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...

31 July 2021

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...

27 July 2021

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.

20 July 2021

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.

14 July 2021

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...

12 July 2021

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.

08 July 2021

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.

05 July 2021

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 ...

03 July 2021

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