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Climber badly hurt in fall from Lakeland crag
A climber was seriously injured in a fall at a popular Lakeland crag today. The man fell 15m (49ft) and hit the ground after coming off a route in ...
Search for missing Highlands walker will resume this morning
Police in the Highlands are appealing for sightings of a missing walker after a major search failed to find the man.
Body found by rescuers searching for missing fellrunner
The body of a man was found this morning after a major search for a missing fellrunner. Two mountain rescue teams took part in a night-time search ...
Three Peaks Race and Fellsman runners rescued after suffering injuries
Rescuers went to the aid of injured runners in two separate long-distance events. The Cave Rescue Organisation was called to help a competitor in t...
Two rescue teams go to aid of injured walker
A walker was airlifted from a fell after suffering a suspected broken ankle. The 39-year-old man slipped on a stile on Grey Knotts above Honister t...
First visit to Kinder ends in rescue for injured walker
A walker’s first visit to the Peak District’s highest hill led to her having to be rescued. The woman, from the Preston, Lancashire, area, was ...
Two injured in separate Lakeland walking incidents
Two walkers were injured in separate incidents in the Lake District. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 3pm today to deal with a wo...
Forest walk leads to night-time rescue for pair
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in the dark in a dense forest. The pair, aged 18 and 20, rang for help after they became disoriented in...
Major mountain search called off after Facebook update
Rescuers have pleaded with paragliders and hang-glider pilots to ring police if they get into difficulties to let them know they are safe.
Police name fellrunner who died in Lakeland race
Police have named the fellrunner whose body was found after a major search at the weekend. Brian Belfield, 63, of Leek in Staffordshire, was taking...
Lakeland walker dies after collapsing
A walker has died after suffering a suspected heart attack. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 7pm today after reports the 71-year-...
Injured walker rescued from Lakeland police commemoration event
A walker taking part in a charity challenge in memory of a police officer had to be rescued after injuring her ankle.
Woman rescued after falling into Lakeland 'ice cave'
A woman was rescued after falling into a disused ice cave in the grounds of a Lakeland estate. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by po...
Rescue for expedition teen with back pain
A teenager was rescued after suffering back pain while on an organised expedition in the Lake District.
Walker rescued after suffering head injury in slip
A walker was rescued after injuring his head when he slipped on wet rocks. The 77-year-old was with his family at Castlehead, Keswick, when he fell...
Exhausted Coast to Coast walkers rescued from fell
A couple tackling the Coast to Coast walk were rescued after getting lost on a Lakeland fell. The 71-year-old man and 65-year-old woman rang for he...
Man rescued after getting stuck on Lakeland crag
A man was rescued after getting stuck on a Lakeland fell. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team went to the aid of the walker who had become cragfast on...
Injured mountain biker rescued after Lakeland fall
A mountain biker was rescued after injuring herself in an accident on a Lakeland trail. The woman fell from her bike while on the trail near Low Pa...