rescue

Climber rescued after slip injury

A climber was winched from a mountainside after injuring herself while descending from a route. The 21-year-old woman from London was with three ot...

23 October 2011

Three incidents in three hours for mountain rescuers

A mountain rescue team was in action in three incidents today, two of which involved road accidents. A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team member came ...

21 October 2011

Police name man who died in Highlands fall

Police have named the man who died following a fall in the Highlands. The body of Tom Clark, 65, a graphic designer, of Aberdeen, was found by resc...

17 October 2011

Seven-year-old airlifted after Helvellyn injury

A boy was airlifted from England’s third highest mountain after he was injured by a falling rock. The seven-year-old was walking up Helvellyn whe...

16 October 2011

Plea for walkers to pack a torch after night-time rescue

Rescuers reminded walkers to pack a torch after they had to stretcher to safety a woman who was lost in the dark on a Peak District hill.

14 October 2011

Injured walker rescued in seven-hour operation

An injured walker was rescued from England’s highest mountain in a seven-hour operation described as ‘extremely arduous’.

09 October 2011

Canyoner injured in Highland river fall

Mountain rescuers were joined by a Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth after a woman injured herself jumping into a gorge at a Highland beauty spot.

07 October 2011

Walker suffers broken shoulder after Lakeland tumble

Two volunteer mountain rescue teams were involved in the rescue of a woman who fell while on England’s highest peak.

06 October 2011

Three Peaks walkers rescued after getting lost in dark

Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in the dark while tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.

04 October 2011

Injured man in forced landing as rescue helicopter develops fault

A rescue helicopter carrying an injured walker had to make an emergency landing when it developed mechanical problems.

21 October 2011

Lost Lakeland walkers use mobile phone to guide rescuers

A couple of lost walkers were found after they described their position to rescuers by mobile phone. The pair, from Sunderland got lost in mist and...

17 October 2011

Injured walker stetchered from lakeside path

A walker was stretchered from a path after suffering a suspected broken ankle. Members of the Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team were called out at 1...

16 October 2011

Rescuers find body after Highland fall

A climber has died after a fall in the Highlands. Members of the Kintail Mountain Rescue Team were joined by search dogs yesterday after police wer...

16 October 2011

Mountain biker airlifted after forest rescue

A mountain biker was airlifted to hospital after coming off his bike at a popular forest. Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team and the Cave Rescue ...

09 October 2011

Yorkshire Three Peaks walker guided to safety after getting lost

A walker was guided down from one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks after getting lost in low cloud and darkness.

08 October 2011

Cave rescue called off after potholer admits losing keys

A search of caves by rescuers was called off after police were notified a potholer was safe. Members of the Cave Rescue Organisation began a search...

07 October 2011

Tributes to fellrunning writer whose body was found on Bowland

The walker whose body was found on the Bowland fells was a renowned figure in the world of fellrunning.

06 October 2011

RAF helicopter airlifts two walkers in separate Lakeland incidents

A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after suffering chest pains. Penrith Mountain Rescue Team was called out to help the 66-year-old man fr...

03 October 2011

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