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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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.