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Rescuers thank walkers who provided extra clothes for injured Sugar Loaf woman
Rescuers have thanked passers-by who provided extra clothing to a walker who injured herself on a Brecon Beacons peak.
Cave diver dies in flooded section of Dales underground system
A cave diver has died in a flooded section of a western Dales system. The man’s body was found in a sump in Lancaster Hole after he was reported ...
Four callouts over Christmas period for Cockermouth rescuers
Volunteers from Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team were kept busy over the Christmas period, responding to four incidents on the Lake District fells.
Brecon Beacons walker rescued from Blorenge after injuring ankle in fall
Rescuers were called out to aid a walker who fell and injured herself on Christmas Day on a Brecon Beacons hill.
Injured walker's poetry helps keep up rescuers' spirits during stretcher carry
An injured walker kept up rescuers’ spirits by regaling them with poetry and literary recitals as he was stretchered from a Lakeland fell.
Three teams and rescue helicopter in search for lost High Cup Nick walkers
Three teams and a rescue helicopter were involved in a search for two walkers who got lost in the dark in the north Pennines.
Yorkshire Dales cavers rescued after being trapped in Gaping Gill system
Two cavers were rescued from a Yorkshire Dales system after they were trapped by rising water. The men, both aged 22, were part of a larger party e...
Treemendous effort by rescuers after mystery light spotted on Snowdonia peak
Rescuers were called out after a mysterious light was spotted on a Snowdonia mountain. Members of Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team were alerted abou...
Man dies after collapsing on Yorkshire Dales walk
A man has died after collapsing while walking in the Yorkshire Dales. The 86-year-old had complained of feeling unwell on the bridleway between Ing...
Walker airlifted from Cadair Idris after injuring head in fall
A walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia hillside after suffering a head injury in a fall. The 32-year-old took a short tumbling fall at the top of ...
Longtown rescuers called out to two separate incidents as walkers suffer injuries
Rescuers were called out to two separate incidents simultaneously after walkers in south Wales suffered injuries.
Lakeland walker suffers serious injury in fall from Langstrath scramble route
A walker suffered a serious head injury in a fall from a scrambling route in the Lake District. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 1...
Police name Terry Rooney as walker who died on Buachaille Etive Mòr
Police have named a walker who died on a Glen Coe mountain. Terence Rooney, known as Terry, was found on Buachaille Etive Mòr on Monday. Police...
Two drunk men helped to safety from Snowdon after walkers call for help
Two drunken men were brought to safety from the flanks of Snowdon after passing walkers expressed concern about their wellbeing.
Two lost Scafell Pike walkers rescued after spending cold night on fells
Two walkers were found after getting lost and spending a cold night on the fells after summiting England’s highest mountain.
Rescuers battle 50mph winds and blizzards to reach stranded Cross Fell walker
A walker on the highest hill in the Pennines was rescued after getting stranded in blizzard conditions.
Three callouts for Keswick rescuers as icy conditions catch out Lakeland hillgoers
A Lake District team was called out three times on Sunday to aid people who came to grief in icy conditions.
Three disoriented Helvellyn walkers led to safety as daylight fades
Three walkers called for help after getting into difficulties while descending from England’s third-highest mountain.