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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

Six-hour rescue as Lakeland mountain walkers get lost

Five walkers were rescued from England’s third highest mountain after getting lost in the dark. Mountain rescuers spent six hours on Helvellyn af...

28 February 2010

Creag Meagaidh avalanche victim was young Scout leader

The man who died in an avalanche on Creag Meagaidh on Monday was a dedicated young leader with the Scouts who had raised thousands of pounds for charity.

16 February 2010

Rescuers' search after Highlands avalanche report

Mountain rescuers are currently carrying out a search following an avalanche in the Highlands. A Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth has joine...

15 February 2010

Injured man airlifted after being found by climber

A seriously injured man was airlifted from a Lakeland fell today in an operation involving two rescue helicopters.

06 February 2010

Mountain teams rescue second couple on Lakeland pass

A Lake District mountain rescue team has been called to a mountain pass for the second time in less than a week to rescue stranded motorists.

11 January 2010

Mountain rescuers and Coastguard aid ambulance staff in freeze

Two rescue teams in the North-East have been helping ambulance staff hit by the arctic weather. Members of the Northumberland National Park Mountai...

09 January 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

Injured climber airlifted after Nevis fall

A climber was airlifted to hospital after a fall on one of Scotland’s most popular ice routes. Police were alerted about 12.30pm yesterday after ...

20 April 2010

Two taken to hospital after separate Lakeland falls

Two walkers were rescued today after injuring themselves in separate incidents in the Lake District. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team went to the ai...

20 February 2010

Body found following Highland avalanche

A climber has died following an avalanche in the Highlands. A Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth joined team members from the Kinloss and L...

15 February 2010

Climber injured in 150m fall in Lakeland gully

A climber suffered injuries to his arm and face after falling about 150m (500ft) on a winter route in the Lake District.

11 February 2010

Rescuers on hand as falling climber lands next to practising teams

A climber who fell from a Lake District fell landed close to a mountain rescue team training in the valley below.

31 January 2010

Rescuers battle waist-high snow to save stranded walkers

A mountain rescue team had to walk through waist-deep snow for an hour yesterday evening to rescue a group of walkers stranded in the North York Moors national park.

09 January 2010