rescue
Lakeland walker airlifted from Sail after injuring ankle
A Lake District walker was airlifted from a fell after injuring his ankle badly in a slip. The Caernarfon Coastguard helicopter, which was in the a...
Ennerdale walker taken to hospital by rescuers after callout to fatigued group
A Lake District walker was taken to hospital by rescuers after getting into difficulties. The casualty was one of six walkers who were struggling w...
Rescuers' map plea after lost walkers spend nine hours on Snowdonia hill
Rescuers impressed on walkers the need to take a map and compass after going to the aid of a woman and her mother who spent nine hours on a Snowdonia hillside.
Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Hindscarth descent
A walker has died after collapsing on a Lake District fell. The man passed away despite the best efforts of his son, air ambulance crew and mountai...
Rescuers praise walker for effort to walk off Tryfan after gashing leg
A walker with a bad leg injury was praised by rescuers for his efforts in making his way down a Snowdonia mountain after falling.
Dundonnell rescuers called out to exhausted Highland walker in hot weather
Rescuers were called out to aid a walker suffering from exhaustion and dehydration in exceptionally warm weather in Wester Ross.
Rescuers called out to Latrigg after walker complains of dizziness following fall
Rescuers were called out to a man who was reported to be feeling dizzy after falling over on a Lake District hillside.
Injured Lake District climber rescued from Borrowdale crag in 5½-hour operation
A climber who fell 100ft on a Lake District crag was rescued in an operation lasting 5½ hours. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 4.30...
Northumberland rescuers deal with four injured runners during Chevy Chase
A runner was airlifted from a Northumberland hillside after becoming unwell during a race. The 71-year-old was one of four casualties who were taki...
Lakeland fellrunner rescued from Arthur's Pike after breaking shoulder in slip
A fellrunner was rescued after slipping on his descent of a Lake District fell. Other runners went to his aid while waiting for Patterdale Mountain...
Weather forces helicopter to abort winch attempt on injured Brecon Beacons walker
A rescue helicopter had to abandon its attempts to winch an injured walker aboard because of weather conditions in the southern Brecon Beacons.
Couple and six-year-old child rescued after getting lost on Cadair Idris
A couple and their six-year-old child were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain after panicking when they strayed on to steep ground.
Lakeland rescuers find two more lost walkers after locating disoriented pair
Rescuers in the Lake District who were called out to find two lost walkers found two more disoriented hikers after locating the first pair.
Injured Arran walker found after spending 48 hours on mountainside
An injured walker was found alive after spending two days on a mountainside on the Isle of Arran. Miroslav Novak was reported missing after heading...
Mountain teams rig up rope system to rescue teen who fell 50ft at Henrhyrd Falls
Mountain rescuers rigged up a rope system to reach a teenager who suffered serious injuries when he fell 50ft at the highest waterfall in south Wales.
Early morning callout for Western Beacons team for man with leg injury
Rescuers were called out in the early hours of Sunday to aid a man who had injured his leg on the southern fringe of the Brecon Beacons national park.
Rescuers called out after two Snowdonia walking groups stray on steep ground
Two groups of walkers were rescued in separate incidents after straying on to difficult ground on Snowdonia mountains.
Early callout for rescuers after Three Peaks walker falls on Pen-y-ghent
Rescuers had an early morning callout when a Yorkshire Three Peaks walker took a tumble and injured himself.