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Two walkers found after surviving night in bad weather on Ben More

Two walkers who spent the night on a Highland munro after going missing were found unharmed today. The pair were with a group of walkers on Ben Mor...

18 November 2012

Rescuers in 10-hour overnight callout to four walkers cragfast on Lingmell

A group of walkers had to be rescued after they strayed on to steep ground when they took a wrong turn coming down from England’s highest mountain.

15 November 2012

Lost walkers airlifted after major night search near High Cup Nick

Six lost walkers were airlifted from a Pennine fell after a major night-time search. Four other members of the group managed to walk to safety and ...

11 November 2012

Great Dun Fell rescuers discover walker in Napoleonic costume

Rescuers responding to a call for help from a pair of walkers caught out overnight in snow were alarmed to find one of them dressed in a Napoleonic outfit wielding a musket and sword.

06 November 2012

Winter warning from rescuers after rescue of man stuck on Dow Crag

Rescuers warned anyone heading for the Lake District fells to go prepared, as much of the area’s high ground is now in winter condition.

06 November 2012

Rescuers use boat to reach injured Helvellyn Trail runner

A runner was rescued after injuring his ankle during a race. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team used its speedboat to reach the man who was taking par...

04 November 2012

Teen 'incredibly fortunate' after Sharp Edge rescue involving five plus a dog

A rescue team warned of the dangers of tackling an accident blackspot route after it had to go to the aid of two separate groups yesterday.

30 October 2012

Two teams share rescue duties as 2,500 OMM runners take to the Howgills

Two mountain rescue teams worked jointly over the weekend to ensure the safety of more than 2,500 competitors in one of the most popular challenge events.

30 October 2012

Lost Scafell Pike walkers found in stretcher box after search by 50 rescuers

More than 50 volunteer mountain rescuers from four different teams were involved in an eight-hour search for two walkers lost on England’s highest mountain.

29 October 2012

Walker dies in 200ft fall from Nantlle Ridge peak Y Garn

A walker has died after falling 60m (200ft) from a Snowdonia peak. The 72-year-old fell from the 633m (2,077ft) Y Garn on the Nantlle Ridge yesterd...

17 November 2012

Students rescued in two Ogwen Valley incidents after darkness falls

Thirteen students were rescued in two separate incidents in Snowdonia. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation lowered nine climbers to safety on...

13 November 2012

Walker seriously hurt in 100ft fall from Swirral Edge on Helvellyn

A walker was seriously injured when he fell 30m (100ft) from a ridge on England’s third highest mountain.

10 November 2012

UFO spotters prompt Lake District rescue call out on Stick Pass

A group of UFO spotters prompted a callout by mountain rescuers after their lights were spotted by a member of the public.

06 November 2012

Yorkshire Dales caver rescued after collapsing in Sell Gill Holes

A caver had to be rescued from underground after collapsing in a Yorkshire Dales system. The 70-year-old man was in the Sell Gill Holes caves when ...

05 November 2012

Two Easedale walkers rescued in separate incidents 300m apart

A rescue team was called out twice to the same Lakeland spot within less than 1½ hours to help injured walkers.

03 November 2012

Walker rescued from Mungrisdale fells after suffering abdominal pains

A woman walking near Mungrisdale was rescued after suffering severe abdominal pains. The walker, in her 50s, called for help while Keswick Mountain...

30 October 2012

Pack a torch, say rescuers after Bleaklow walkers get lost in dark

A mountain rescue team pleaded with walkers to remember to carry torches after a group of eight had to call for help from the Peak District’s second-highest hill.

30 October 2012

Walker airlifted from Pillar after ice slip leads to head injury

Two teams were involved in the rescue of a walker who was airlifted from a Lakeland fell. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was alerted just before ...

28 October 2012

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