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Walker stretchered from Whernside after gashing leg in slip
A walker was stretchered from Yorkshire’s highest mountain after injuring her leg. The 68-year-old woman, from the USA, slipped and suffered a de...
Walker rescued after breaking ankle on Coast to Coast route
A walker was rescued after breaking her ankle on the route of the Coast to Coast Walk. The woman was on the coast path near the St Bees Head lighth...
Three Tryfan walkers rescued after straying on to dangerous ground
Three people were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain after they took the wrong route and ended up on steep terrain.
Rescuers searching for missing Torridon walker find body
Rescuers searching for a walker missing in the Highlands have found a body. The discovery of the woman’s body in Torridon follows a major search ...
Runner rescued after injuring leg in Austwick Fell Race
A runner was rescued after slipping and injuring herself in a fell race. The 18-year-old was taking part in the Austwick Fell Race in the Yorkshire...
Falling rock traps Ilkley Moor climber on crag for two hours
A climber had to be freed from a crag after dangling for two hours when a falling rock trapped his arm.
Woman's rescue delayed after helicopter diverted to stuck Snowdon trio
A rescue helicopter called to an exhausted walker on Wales’s highest mountain had to be diverted to pluck three ill-prepared men who had got stuck on dangerous ground after taking a short-cut.
Injured mountain biker and walker rescued after Lakeland injuries
A mountain biker was rescued from a Lakeland valley after injuring himself. The 48-year-old man was near the remote Black Sail Youth Hostel in Enne...
Simone Moro in highest ever Everest helicopter rescue of stricken climber
One of the men involved in the recent ugly confrontation on Everest between three European mountaineers and Sherpas has carried out a daring helicopter rescue of a stricken climber.
Busy start to June follows record May for Edale mountain rescuers
A rescue team’s busiest ever May was followed by an incident-packed start to June at the weekend. Edale Mountain Rescue Team helped three climber...
Walker rescued after collapsing on Fleetwith Pike
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after collapsing. The 64-year-old man was on Fleetwith Pike today when the incident happened. C...
Snowdonia walker 'critical' after falling 600ft from Carnedd y Filiast
A walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after being seriously injured when he fell more than 600ft.
Seven teams in four-hour rescue of injured Helvellyn walker
Rescuers from seven different teams went to the aid of an injured walker on England’s third highest mountain.
Walker with broken leg airlifted from Scafell Pike in six-hour rescue
A walker was airlifted from England’s highest mountain after suffering a serious leg injury. The woman suffered a suspected broken thigh near the...
Crummock Water walker rescued after ankle injury
A walker was rescued after suffering an injury while on a Lakeland walk. The 69-year-old from Germany injured her ankle while walking along the sho...
Langdale mountain biker airlifted to hospital after being knocked out
A mountain biker was airlifted to hospital after injuring himself in the Lake District. The 25-year-old from Manchester fell from his bike and inju...
Blea Tarn walker flown to hospital after ankle injury
A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after slipping and injuring his ankle. The 84-year-old was with a group of friends in the Blea Tarn are...
Holme Fell walker airlifted after slip leads to broken ankle
A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after injuring herself. The woman, from Carlisle and in her 60s, was walking near Ivy Crag on Holme Fel...