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Search on Skye for injured Cuillin walker continues into third day

The search for an injured walker on the Isle of Skye was suspended overnight as weather worsened. Police received reports from a member of the publ...

29 December 2012

Search continues on Skye for injured Cuillin walker

A search for a missing walker has resumed on a Scottish island. Police were alerted about 2.30pm yesterday that a man had been injured in a fall on...

28 December 2012

Caver calls for help after getting stuck in Pippikin Pot

Rescuers went to the aid of a caver who found herself in a tight squeeze underground. The 27-year-old got wedged in the Ease Gill system in the wes...

27 December 2012

Injured walker rescued from Rossett Gill, Great Langdale

A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell in an operation involving two mountain rescue teams. The man, who was walking alone, injured his knee and...

23 December 2012

Exhausted walker airlifted from Lakeland fell High Street

Two mountain rescue teams went to the aid of a collapsed walker who was airlifted from a Lakeland fell.

19 December 2012

Scafell walker dies after falling 600ft from icy Lord's Rake route

A man has died after falling 600ft in icy conditions from England’s second-highest mountain. The walker slipped and fell from the Lord’s Rake t...

10 December 2012

Major Goyt Valley search by 80 rescuers fails to find missing man Kevin Bird

A huge search involving more than 80 volunteers from three mountain rescue teams failed to find a man missing in the Peak District.

10 December 2012

Injured Fleetwith Pike walker airlifted in first of two Lakeland rescues for team

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell in one of two callouts in the same day for a mountain rescue team.

09 December 2012

Snow warning from rescuers after couple get stuck on Scafell Pike

A Lake District rescue team warned that the summit of England’s highest mountain is covered in hard snow and winter gear is advisable.

04 December 2012

Conditions worsen for Skye rescuers searching for injured Cuillin walker

Rescuers are continuing their search in worsening conditions for a walker who fell from one of Scotland’s most challenging ranges.

28 December 2012

Rescue underway after walker falls in Cuillin on Skye

Police in the Hebrides said a mountain rescue operation is underway after a walker fell and injured himself.

27 December 2012

'Fortunate' walker refuses treatment after Glenderaterra fall

A walker who suffered only minor injuries in a 10ft in a fall in the Lake District was described as ‘very fortunate’ by rescuers.

27 December 2012

Walker rescued after sheltering overnight on Ben Nevis

A walker was rescued after spending the night on top of Britain’s highest mountain. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was alerted yesterday evening t...

20 December 2012

Two rescued after taking wrong turn on retreat from Tryfan ridge

Two men were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain after one of them aggravated an existing injury and they were forced to retreat from their scramble.

17 December 2012

Two walkers rescued in Cairngorms incidents

A woman was rescued after injuring her leg while walking in Glen Feshie. Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team treated the woman, in her 60s, who suffered...

11 December 2012

Man airlifted after breaking arm scrambling on Pen Yr Ole Wen

A man was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after breaking his arm. An RAF Sea King helicopter crew braved strong winds and low cloud to drop a w...

09 December 2012

Aberglaslyn mountain team takes delivery of boat thanks to Keswick colleagues

Mountain rescuers team will be able to stay afloat after a donation from colleagues in another team. Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team took delivery...

04 December 2012