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Four Bowland walkers rescued after pair swept away by river torrent
Four walkers were rescued after two of their companions were swept away by a swollen river. The four were stranded in the Langden Valley in the For...
Dales caver rescued after spending eight hours trapped in Simpson's Pot
A caver had to be rescued after getting trapped when he followed the wrong underground route. The 52-year-old was found by members of the Cave Resc...
Abseiler suffers serious leg injuries in fall at Peatfield Quarry
A man suffered serious leg injuries in a fall at a Lakeland quarry. The climber fell while abseiling in Peatfield Quarry near Coniston yesterday. ...
Walker with broken ankle stretchered from Grains Gill
A walker was stretchered from a Lakeland fell after suffering a broken ankle. The 30-year-old woman fell and twisted her knee on the path leading d...
Cragfast walkers rescued from Harrison Stickle
A pair of walkers had to be rescued after getting stuck on one of the Langdale Pikes. Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 2.5...
Lost mountain bikers and walkers rescued by Coniston team
Mountain rescuers were called out to find lost walkers and mountain bikers in the Lake District. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 3.30p...
Three rescued from Lingmell in 13-hour 'difficult' night-time rescue
Three walkers were rescued in an overnight operation lasting 13 hours and which involved two teams and two search dogs.
Walker's body found after search on Ben Cruachan
A walker has died on a Scottish mountain after becoming separated from his companions. The 75-year-old was reported missing last night, Saturday, a...
Lost Starling Dodd walkers rescued from misty fell
A pair of walkers were rescued yesterday after getting lost in mist on a Lakeland fell. The walkers called for help yesterday from Starling Dodd ab...
Injured walker rescued from Pillar in nine-hour night-time operation
An injured walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell in major night-time operation lasting nine hours. The woman was attempting a solo round of the M...
Police name walker whose body was found in Glen Etive as James Baillie
Police have named the man whose body was found on a Highland mountain yesterday. James Baillie of Balerno, Edinburgh, was reported missing after em...
Rescuers searching for missing Glen Etive walker find man's body
Rescuers searching for a missing walker in the Highlands have found a body. The body was found in the Stob Dubh area of Glen Etive on the second da...
Major search underway for walker missing in Glen Etive
A major search is underway for a walker missing in the Scottish Highlands. The man, in his 70s, has not been seen since noon yesterday, and is beli...
Injured Duke of Edinburgh's Award teen rescued in Nant Gwynant
A walker taking part in a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition was rescued after injuring herself. The 16-year-old girl slipped on wet rocks in t...
Missing West Highland Way walker rescued as darkness falls
A walker on the West Highland Way was rescued after he was reported missing. The 70-year-old failed to turn up at his lodgings yesterday evening an...
Walker who died on Ben Cruachan named as Alexander Sproule
Police have named the walker whose body was found on a munro. Alexander Sproule, 74, was reported missing by his walking group after he failed to r...
Rescuers called out to help injured dog on Wast Water Screes path
Rescuers are warning walkers with dogs of the difficulties their four-legged friend face on a popular Lakeland route.
Mountain rescuer: 'GPS phones only any use for urban walks'
A mountain rescue expert has told hillwalkers GPS mobile phones are only fit for urban walking, and anyone heading for the hills should learn to use a map and compass.