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Rescue for walker with broken ankle on Lakeland fell

A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after injuring her ankle. The 67-year-old was on Lothwaite, Sale Fell, on Wednesday when she suffered a s...

11 July 2012

Two rescues in two days as scramblers get stuck on Snowdonia ridge

A mountain rescue team was called out two days running to help walkers who got into difficulties on a Snowdonia scrambling ridge.

09 July 2012

Torch advice after campers shelter family caught in dark on fells

Mountain rescuers are advising walkers and outdoor enthusiasts to carry a torch, after a family was caught out in the darkness.

06 July 2012

Two rescue teams carry injured walker from Lakeland fell

A walker was stretchered from a Lakeland fell in an operation involving two mountain rescue teams. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out yes...

05 July 2012

Man brought to safety after getting stuck on Lakeland crag

A man was rescued after getting stuck on a Lakeland crag. The 23-year-old from Cheshire became cragfast on Great Round How at the head of Buttermer...

05 July 2012

Man who died on Snowdonia mountain is identified

The man whose body was found on a Snowdonia mountain has been named. Walkers found the remains of Wayne Edward Mitchell on Cadair Idris last month....

03 July 2012

Search dog handler finds body in hunt for missing mountaineer

Rescuers searching for a missing man in Snowdonia have found a body. The man was found by a member of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation...

29 June 2012

Three Peaks, three rescues in six hours for Dales team

Rescuers were called to three separate incidents on each of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks within six hours of each other.

29 June 2012

Swift response from mountain rescuers after mountain biker breaks leg

A mountain biker was rescued after suffering leg injuries when he came off his machine on a downhill trail.

25 June 2012

Floods hamper rescue of four cavers trapped in pothole

Rescuers had to wait for flood water to subside before they could help a party of cavers to safety. The four potholers were reported overdue in Tat...

09 July 2012

Highland walker dies after group reports medical problem

A man has died while walking in the north-western Highlands. The 55-year-old was with a group in the Fannichs when fellow walkers reported to polic...

09 July 2012

Exhausted walker rescued from fell

An exhausted walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after calling for help. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 6.30pm yesterday, Thurs...

06 July 2012

Rescue for West Highland Way walker left in dark after torch packs up

A walker on the West Highland Way was rescued after his torch packed up leaving him disoriented in the dark.

05 July 2012

Walker rescued after getting lost on Dales challenge route

A walker was rescued after getting lost on the route of the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge. The 53-year-old woman rang for help today, Tuesday, af...

03 July 2012

Woman with head injury rescued from Scafell Pike

Two mountain rescue teams went to the aid of a walker injured on England’s highest mountain. The woman stumbled and fell near the summit of Scafe...

30 June 2012

Teen rescued after foot injury on Lakeland fell

A teenager was rescued from a Lakeland fell after injuring himself. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called after the 16-year-old student trapped h...

29 June 2012

Nine rescued as Yorkshire Dales rescue teams called out to three incidents

A group of lost Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers was among nine people rescued in a day that saw an area’s three mountain rescue teams called out to incidents which ended with all found safe and well.

27 June 2012

Airlifts for stuck walkers and injured Scout leader from Snowdonia peaks

Two men had to be rescued after getting stuck on a Snowdonia mountain. The pair from Manchester scrambled up the North Ridge of Tryfan on Sunday af...

25 June 2012

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