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Lakeland walker winched to safety after getting stuck on mountainside

A walker was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter after getting stuck on steep ground on a Lake District fell.

30 August 2020

Lost Lake District walkers offered shelter in wild camper's tent

Two lost walkers were offered emergency shelter by a wild camper in the central fells of the Lake District.

27 August 2020

Aberdyfi rescuers say ill prepared charity walkers transfer burden to teams

Rescuers in Snowdonia pleaded with charity walkers not to transfer their financial burden to the volunteer teams, which are themselves charities.

23 August 2020

Three Lake District teams in seven-hour rescue of injured Scafell Pike walker

Rescuers from three teams combined in a 7½-hour operation to rescue an injured walker in the Lake District.

20 August 2020

Man critical after 'significant' fall on Cuillin range on Skye

A man was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall on the Isle of Skye. Members of the Skye Mountain Rescue Team spent nine...

15 August 2020

Lakeland walker 'paralysed by exposure' rescued from Cat Bells scramble

A man was rescued from a Lake District fell after becoming stuck on a rocky section of the ascent. The 46-year-old and his partner were on their wa...

12 August 2020

Lake District walker injured after being charged by bullock

A man was injured after being charged by a bullock while walking in the Lake District. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called to the incident in f...

10 August 2020

Couple rescued after getting lost on Cadair Idris as night fell

A couple who got lost on a Snowdonia mountain as darkness fell were brought to safety by rescuers. Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team said the man and...

09 August 2020

Injured teen airlifted to hospital after 'tombstoning' from Brecon Beacons waterfall

Rescuers went to the aid of a teen who injured himself ‘tombstoning’ off a waterfall in the South of the Brecon Beacons.

08 August 2020

Injured man lowered 500m down Tryfan gully before being airlifted to hospital

An injured walker was lowered 500m in a stretcher in a complex rescue before being airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain.

28 August 2020

Storm-hit mountain biker guided from Lakeland fells after overnight camp

A mountain biker had to be helped to safety from a Lake District fell as Storm Francis swept the area.

25 August 2020

Lakeland walker injured after being blown off feet as Storm Ellen lashes fells

A woman was rescued in an operation lasting four hours after she was blown off her feet while walking on a Lake District fell.

22 August 2020

Northumberland rescuers in late-night callout to aid lost Cheviots walkers

Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in the Cheviot Hills. The pair had ascended The Cheviot on Saturday and became disoriented while descen...

18 August 2020

Busy spell continues with two callouts for Keswick rescuers

Keswick Mountain Rescue Team’s busy spell continued on Thursday, with two callouts in quick succession.

13 August 2020

Lakeland runner airlifted from Central Fells after injuring leg

A runner was rescued from the Sca Fell range after a leg injury left her unable to carry on. The 51-year-old was descending Great End towards Scafe...

11 August 2020

Teen rescued from Helvellyn after succumbing to heat exhaustion

A teenager was rescued after suffering heat exhaustion attempting the ascent of England’s third-highest mountain.

10 August 2020

Injured man and reluctant dog rescued in two Snowdonia incidents

A man was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountainside after injuring his ankle. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation members were called out at 8a...

09 August 2020

Shop team retrieves bikes left by missing Lakeland group on Broad Crag

A team from a Windermere cycle-hire company has its retrieved mountain bikes abandoned by a group who got into difficulties on an ill judged ride across England’s highest fells.

08 August 2020

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