rescue

Two helicopters help rescue Lakeland scrambler trapped by boulder

A woman was rescued from a Lake District fell after a dislodged boulder trapped and injured her leg. Two helicopters were used in the operation, wh...

08 May 2013

Six-hour rescue for Langdale team after Hart Crag walker injures ankle

A walker was stretchered off a Lakeland fell after injuring her ankle. The woman was walking on Hart Crag on the Fairfield Horseshoe yesterday when...

06 May 2013

Member of public rescues collapsed Ingleborough charity walker

A walker on a charity challenge was rescued by a member of the public who found her collapsed on a Yorkshire Dales fell.

05 May 2013

Climber dies in fall from Black Crag in Borrowdale

A climber has died after falling at a Lake District crag. The 50-year-old woman fell more than 300ft at Black Crag in Borrowdale yesterday. She ...

03 May 2013

Great Gable walker dies after collapsing at summit

A walker died after collapsing on a Lakeland fell despite efforts to resuscitate him. The 61-year-old suffered a suspected heart attack on the summ...

30 April 2013

Lakeland walker stretchered from Gummer's How after breaking leg

A walker was rescued in a night-time operation in the Lake District after she fell and broke her leg.

27 April 2013

Walker stretchered from Dales Way after leg injury

Rescuers had to stretcher a walker for a kilometre after he injured himself on a national trail. The man was walking the Dales Way when he slipped ...

26 April 2013

Buttermere walker rescued after breaking ankle

A walker was rescued after breaking her ankle on a Lakeland walk. The 60-year-old Australian woman was walking in Warnscale, Buttermere, when she s...

25 April 2013

Three walkers rescued in two incidents on Scafell Pike

Three people were rescued from England’s highest mountain in two separate incidents. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 4.30pm yester...

24 April 2013

Injured walker rescued after falling from Sharp Edge

A walker was rescued after falling from a Lake District accident blackspot. The 25-year-old solo walker was on Sharp Edge on Blencathra when he sli...

06 May 2013

Mountain biker guides lost Helvellyn walkers to safety

A group of walkers lost on England’s third highest mountain were guided to safety by a mountain biker.

05 May 2013

Walker rescued after breaking leg on Whernside descent

A walker was stretched off Yorkshire’s highest peak after slipping and injuring her leg. The Cave Rescue Organisation was called out today after ...

04 May 2013

Police name Philip Elgey as walker who died after Great Gable collapse

Police have named the man who died on Great Gable’s summit while walking with a group. Philip Elgey, 61, of Kendal could not be revived despite e...

02 May 2013

Three Peaks runner stretchered off Pen-y-ghent after ankle injury

A runner in the Three Peaks Race was stretchered from the hillside after slipping and suffering a suspected broken ankle.

29 April 2013

Walker airlifted from Lakeland fell after breaking leg

A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after slipping and breaking his leg. The 44-year-old from Manchester was walking above Banishead Quarry...

27 April 2013

Rescuers use boat to reach Ullswater walker with head and knee injuries

A mountain rescue team used its boat to reach an injured walker on a lakeside path. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 2.25pm on ...

25 April 2013

Pennine Way walkers airlifted after man suffers suspected stroke

A pair of walkers were airlifted from the Pennine Way near its northern-most reaches after one of the suffered a suspected mild stroke.

25 April 2013

Alsatian dog and three walkers rescued from Scafell Pike

An alsatian dog was among a group rescued from England’s highest mountain after getting into difficulties.

23 April 2013

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