rescue

'Very lucky' six-stone dog survives 300ft fall from Sharp Edge

Rescuers in the Lake District said a casualty was 'very lucky' after falling more than 300ft from a notorious ridge.

04 April 2013

'Be realistic' plea from team after Dow Crag scramblers rescued

Mountain rescuers in the Lake District pleaded with hillgoers to be realistic when choosing their routes after a scrambler was rescued after getting stuck on a Lakeland crag.

02 April 2013

Walker suffers serious leg injuries in Glyder Fach fall

A walker suffered serious leg injuries after a fall on a Snowdonia mountain. The 26-year-old was walking with his father on Glyder Fach today when ...

31 March 2013

Body of skier Daniel Maddox found by rescuers after Glencoe avalanche

Rescuers have found the body of a skier following the avalanche in Glencoe. Police named him as Daniel Maddox, 41, of Clackmannashire. A Lochabe...

31 March 2013

Two rescue teams in search after Glencoe avalanche

Mountain rescuers are searching an area near the Glencoe ski centre on Meall a’ Bhùiridh after an avalanche.

30 March 2013

Climber airlifted to hospital after injury on Ben Nevis North Face

A climber was airlifted from Britain’s highest mountain after falling on a winter route. The man was climbing on Minus Two Gully on the North Fac...

30 March 2013

Gretna Green wedding couple among motorists rescued by Kirkby Stephen team

A Cumbrian rescue team was called out 10 times to help stranded motorists, including one couple heading for Gretna Green to get married.

27 March 2013

Rescuers' warning of 'challenging' conditions after St Sunday Crag incident

Mountain rescuers in the Lake District warned that winter equipment and experience is essential for walkers heading for the fells.

25 March 2013

Police name Jim Jack as walker found dead on Glenfinnan peak Streap

Police have named the walker whose body was found on a Highland mountain on Saturday. Jim Jack, of Airdrie in North Lanarkshire, was found by rescu...

25 March 2013

Hypothermic caver rescued from Gaping Gill in Yorkshire Dales

A caver was rescued from the Yorkshire Dales’ biggest pothole after spending up to three hours hanging on a rope.

04 April 2013

Rescuers use smartphone app to find father and two children on Fan Brycheiniog

Rescuers used smartphone software to locate a family who were airlifted after getting into difficulties in the Black Mountain of south Wales.

01 April 2013

Winter-gear plea after injured walker airlifted from Place Fell

Mountain rescuers pleaded with walkers to remember they need crampons and ice-axes on the Lake District’s high fells.

31 March 2013

Injured walker dies after being airlifted from Glyder Fawr

A walker has died after falling from a Snowdonia mountain. The man was seen to fall from Senior’s Ridge on Glyder Fawr on Friday. Ogwen Valley...

30 March 2013

Man airlifted to hospital after rescue on Skye Cuillin

A man is stable in hospital after being airlifted from a mountain range on the Isle of Skye. The 48-year-old was flown to hospital in Glasgow last ...

30 March 2013

Injured walkers airlifted after fall on Stob Coire Easain

Two walkers were airlifted to hospital after falling in the Highlands. The men were walking on Stob Coire Easain near Loch Treig about 1pm yesterda...

28 March 2013

Family of Jim Jack, whose body was found on Streap, thanks rescuers

The family of a walker whose body was found on a Highland mountain have thanked rescuers. James Jack, known as Jim, was reported missing in the Gle...

26 March 2013

Hypothermic walkers airlifted from fell above Swirl How

A group of hypothermic walkers was airlifted from a Lake District fell. Three mountain rescue teams were involved in the operation to reach the gro...

25 March 2013

Rescuers find man's body on Streap in western Highlands

A man has died on a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. Police said the body of a 57-year-old man was recovered from the Streap area, north-east of...

24 March 2013

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