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Two rescued from tent by Lakeland team
Two walkers were rescued from a tent on England’s highest mountain. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police at 5.35pm yesterday, Thurs...
Hillwalker airlifted after island fall
A walker was airlifted from a Hebridean isle after suffering ankle and back injuries in a fall. The French woman fell 30m (98ft) while hillwalking ...
Injured walker airlifted from hillside after gully fall
A walker was airlifted to hospital after breaking his hip in a fall. Two mountain rescue teams went to the aid of the 74-year-old man yesterday, Th...
Four children among walking group rescued after getting lost in cloud
Eight walkers were rescued after getting lost in thick cloud on a Lakeland fell. Kendal Mountain Rescue Team was called out yesterday, Sunday, at 6...
Walker airlifted after ankle injury on Coast to Coast route
A walker was airlifted from a fell after suffering a suspected broken ankle in a slip. The 49-year-old woman fell while coming down Dent, the 352m ...
Walker with broken wrist airlifted from fell
A woman was airlifted from a fell after suffering a suspected broken wrist. Two mountain rescue teams went to the woman’s aid shortly after 1pm o...
Collapsed walker rescued from Lakeland fell
A walker was rescued after collapsing on a Lakeland fell. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 12.50pm today when the 67-year-old w...
Exhausted walker rescued from fell as heatwave continues
Two mountain rescue teams were involved in a lengthy mission to help an exhausted walker from a Lakeland fell.
Missing walker turns up safe after major night-time search
A walker was found safe and well in the early hours after being reported overdue from a hike in the Lakeland fells.
Police confirm Braeriach body is that of walker missing since January
Police have confirmed the man’s remains found on a Cairngorms mountain are those of a hillwalker who went missing in January this year.
Body of man found on Cairngorms mountain
A man’s body has been found in the Cairngorms. Northern Constabulary said the remains were found yesterday, Thursday, about 3.30pm in the Braeria...
Night-time rescue for injured Scafell Pike walker
A walker was rescued from England’s highest mountain in a night-time operation after injuring his leg.
Walker's knee injury provides 3,000th rescue for Lakeland team
A mountain rescue team clocked up its 3,000th rescue – and then went on to carry out two further callouts to walkers the same day.
Second rescue in eight days for walker on Snowdonia mountain
A walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain for the second time in eight days. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was called out on Thu...
Seriously injured climber among callouts in busy weekend for rescue team
A climber suffered serious head injuries in a fall from a crag. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called to treat the man – the last of four callout...
Walkers, a biker and animal keep rescue team busy with four callouts
A mountain biker, two walkers and a lamb kept a rescue team busy today as they responded to four separate incidents.
Seriously injured climber airlifted after crag fall
A climber was airlifted from a popular climbing crag after suffering serious injuries in a fall. The 21-year-old fell about 9m (30ft) from a route ...
Volunteer team swings into action for another rope rescue
A rescue team proved it knows the ropes after going to the aid of a teenager. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team was alerted at 8.30pm on Monday ...