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Skye climber killed in accident was 'fearless explorer'

The climber who died in an accident on Skye on Tuesday was a fearless explorer who lived life to the full, her family said.

02 June 2011

Police name woman killed in Skye climbing accident

Police have named the woman who died yesterday after she was hit by falling boulders while climbing on the Cuillin on Skye.

01 June 2011

Woman dies and three seriously hurt in Skye climbing accident

A woman has died in a climbing accident which left three others injured. The climber was belaying the lead man when he dislodged a rock and fell ab...

31 May 2011

Sandal-wearing walkers rescued from Beacons peak in bad weather

Four men were rescued from the highest hill in the Brecon Beacons after getting lost in bad weather. Three of the walkers were shod in sandals and ...

30 May 2011

Walker dies after Nevis airlift

A walker has died after being airlifted from Britain’s highest mountain. The walker, described by police as a young man, was reported to be in di...

30 May 2011

Three airlifted after spate of Lakeland rescues

Three Lakeland hillgoers were airlifted in separate incidents after suffering injuries in falls. The first casualty was a man running as a supporte...

28 May 2011

Lakeland walker suffers broken leg in high winds

A walker was stretchered from a Lakeland fell after breaking her leg. The 50-year-old was near Scarth Gap, between Haystacks and High Crag when she...

23 May 2011

Helicopter forced to abort rescue despite 'amazing flying'

A rescue helicopter had to abort its mission as high winds prevented it airlifting an injured walker in Snowdonia.

22 May 2011

Man walks to safety after major overnight search

A walker turned up safe and well after spending the night on the Lake District fells when he got lost.

19 May 2011

Walker treated after Lakeland slip

A walker was rescued after suffering a suspected broken leg on a Lakeland path today. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team went to the man’s aid afte...

01 June 2011

Nine-hour stint for rescue crew in spate of Highland incidents

The helicopter crew of Britain’s busiest search and rescue base was involved in four mountain rescues yesterday in the space of nine hours.

01 June 2011

One dead and three injured in Cuillin rockfall

One person has died and another three people have been injured following a rockfall on the Cuillin ridge on Skye.

31 May 2011

Coast to Coast walkers in night-time rescue

Two Coast to Coast walkers were rescued after being reported overdue in the Lake District. The women were on the route between Ennerdale Bridge and...

30 May 2011

Rescuers in searches for two missing challenge walkers

A walker reported overdue while tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge was found by rescuers late on Sunday evening.

30 May 2011

Hypothermic walkers rescued from Dales fell

Two walkers were rescued after they got into difficulties in poor weather on a fell. The pair were found suffering from hypothermia by members of t...

23 May 2011

Climbers rescued after series of incidents

A climber was airlifted to hospital after a fall on one of the Peak District’s most popular crags. The man fell about 3m (10 feet) from a route o...

23 May 2011

'Valiant' climber rescued after Snowdonia fall

An injured climber had to be rescued when his attempts to get himself off a mountain failed. The 54-year-old man, from the Home Counties, had climb...

20 May 2011

Hypothermic walker rescued on challenge route

A walker attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks was rescued today in high wind and rain on one of the mountains.

16 May 2011

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