rescue

M'aider! Navy winchman's challenge in Nevis climbers' rescue

A rescue helicopter crewman faced an unexpected challenge when called to help two stricken climbers on Ben Nevis.

11 January 2011

Climber dies after gully fall in Snowdonia

A climber had died after falling from a winter route in Snowdonia. The man, in his 40s, was tackling a gully in Cwm Lloer between Pen Yr Ole Wen an...

08 January 2011

Police name second walker to die after fall on Helvellyn

Police have named the man who died yesterday after falling on Helvellyn, the second fatality on the mountain in three days.

31 December 2010

Walker airlifted after breaking arm in slip on peak

A walker was airlifted from one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks after breaking his arm in a fall. The 25-year-old slipped on frozen ground while desce...

30 December 2010

Walker who fell from Helvellyn is named

Police have named the walker who died after falling from Helvellyn earlier this week. Alan Michael Burns, 39, of Bamber Bridge, Preston, was with t...

29 December 2010

Ice climber in fatal fall is named

The climber who died in a fall from a frozen waterfall has been named. Dave Church, of Shildon, County Durham, was leading a climb on the frozen Ca...

28 December 2010

Ice-climber dies in fall from frozen waterfall

A climber has died in a fall from a frozen waterfall. The man was believed to be leading an ice climb on Cautley Spout in the Howgills in south-eas...

26 December 2010

Walker treated after slipping on ice

A walker was treated by rescuers for a broken arm after slipping at a Yorkshire Dales beauty spot. The 71-year-old woman fell on hard-packed snow i...

19 December 2010

Walker stretchered from fell after Striding Edge injury

A walker was stretchered off England’s third highest mountain after injuring her ankle. The 49-year-old, from Derbyshire, slipped on Striding Edg...

23 May 2010

Climber who died in Snowdonia gully fall is named

The climber who died in a fall in Snowdonia on Saturday has been named. Stephen John Williamson, 59, of Northop, Flintshire, was fatally injured in...

10 January 2011

Helicopter rescue for walker in ravine fall

Police rescuers have called in a helicopter to winch an injured walker to safety in the Scottish Highlands.

06 January 2011

Second walker dies after fall on Helvellyn

A second walker has died in a fall on England’s third highest mountain, just three days after a man was fatally injured at the same site.

30 December 2010

Two-year old among group of six in night rescue from fell

Mountain rescuers pleaded for hillwalkers to pack their torches after a two-year-old child had to be brought to safety from a Lakeland fell.

29 December 2010

Walker dies after fall through mountain snow cornice

A walker has died after falling from England’s third highest mountain. The 39-year-old man from Preston, Lancashire, was walking with friends on ...

28 December 2010

Walkers airlifted after 200m Highlands fall

Two walkers were airlifted from a mountain after falling about 200m (650ft). Members of the Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team went to the men’s aid...

27 December 2010

Police thank 'phenomenal' mountain rescuers for snow effort

Police have thanked volunteer mountain rescuers for their ‘phenomenal’ efforts in helping during heavy snow.

21 December 2010

High drama for injured Bonita as Sherpas risk own lives

Record-breaking Everest summiteer Kenton Cool has praised a team of Sherpas who put their own lives at risk to save a British woman’s life after she slipped on the mountain.

24 May 2010

Missing 62-year-old may be Ullswater plunge man

Police believe the man who went overboard yesterday from a pleasure steamer was reported missing from his home earlier in the week.

30 April 2010

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