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Injured Lakeland walker rescued after four-hour crawl with broken leg and arm

A walker crawled for up to four hours after being injured in a fall on a Lake District fell. Rescuers said the man’s efforts to get to safety evo...

20 April 2021

Man airlifted from Striding Edge after breaking ankle in slip

A man was airlifted from Helvellyn after breaking his ankle. The 60-year-old from north-east England slipped while traversing Striding Edge on Satu...

18 April 2021

Rescuers find Lakeland walker in wrong valley after she separated from parents

A walker was led to safety by rescuers after becoming separated from her parents on the Lake District fells.

16 April 2021

Missing man walks to safety during major search in Cheviots

A walker reported missing in the Cheviots managed to make his way to safety while a major search was underway.

14 April 2021

Second callout in a week to The Cheviot for Northumberland rescuers

Rescuers were called out for the second time in a week to The Cheviot to aid a walker in difficulties.

05 April 2021

Walkers rescued after getting lost in mist on the Cheviots

Two walkers who got lost on hills near the England-Scotland border were rescued in an operation lasting almost four hours.

01 April 2021

Two weekend callouts for rescuers to aid walkers in North York Moors national park

Rescuers were called out to aid an injured walker in the North York Moors national park. The incident on Sunday was the second of the weekend for S...

21 March 2021

Woman's safety warning after 15-minute Brecon Beacons walk becomes six-hour ordeal

A walker has spoken of her terrifying experience getting lost on a Brecon Beacons hill. She urged others not to make the same mistake as she did �...

08 March 2021

Rescuers don skis to reach patient stranded by snow at Northumberland farm

Mountain rescuers in Northumberland used vehicles, skis and their leg power to reach a patient in a remote farm who needed medical attention.

12 February 2021

Rescue helicopter winches injured walker from Cadair Idris

A walker was winched from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring herself when she slipped. A Coastguard helicopter flew to the scene on Cadair Idris a...

18 April 2021

Injured Lakeland walker airlifted after fall on Hindscarth

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after suffering head and neck injuries in a fall.

17 April 2021

Puppy Louis rescued after falling 300ft in Moffat Hills

A puppy was rescued after surviving a 300ft fall on a Scottish hillside. Police asked for the help of Moffat Mountain Rescue Team on Wednesday afte...

14 April 2021

Man suffers vaccine effects during attempt to rescue daughter on Snowdonia mountain

A father on a rescue mission to aid his daughter on a Snowdonia mountain sparked a callout when he began to suffer from the effects of the Covid-19 vaccine.

06 April 2021

Two walkers die in separate incidents in Lomond national park

Rescuers searching for a missing hillwalker in the southern Highlands discovered a man’s body. The 33-year-old was found on Ben A’an in the Tro...

04 April 2021

Search for inspiration leads to ankle injury for Lakeland photographer

A man was injured after falling into a beck in the Lake District. Rescuers said the man was looking for photographic inspiration in Launchy Gill ne...

01 April 2021

Snowdonia rescuers offer advice after Cwm Idwal caprine callout

Rescuers in Snowdonia have issued advice on identifying casualties after a recent caprine callout. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was al...

12 March 2021