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Walker dies after fall on Peak District hill
A walker has died in a fall on a Peak District hillside. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted on Saturday by an ambulance crew to the incident ab...
Rescuers go to aid of wet and cold novice Helvellyn wild campers
Two novice wild campers were rescued after getting into difficulties on the flanks of England’s third-highest mountain.
Lakeland walker airlifted from wintry fell after slip leads to ankle injury
A walker was airlifted from a wintry Lake District fell after injuring his ankle. The man was in a group of six descending Hind Gill above Seathwai...
Injured walker rescued after spending two nights on Skye hillside during Storm Otto
An injured walker was rescued after spending two nights on a hillside on the Isle of Skye during Storm Otto.
Lakeland rescuers urge caution when using mapping apps after callouts to walkers
Rescuers in the Lake District have warned of the perils of relying on digital mapping software after two callouts on successive days to people following routes on an app.
Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Crag Hill
A man has died after collapsing while out walking in the Lake District. The incident happened on Crag Hill on Wednesday. The 56-year-old was wit...
Team's gear damaged in 14-hour rescue of injured Glyder Fach scrambler
Rescuers in Eryri-Snowdonia had to scrap a 100m rope and other gear that were damaged during a mammoth rescue of an injured man lasting more than 14 hours.
Helvellyn walker airlifted to hospital after falling from Striding Edge
An injured walker was winched from Striding Edge after falling about 30 feet. A Coastguard helicopter flew to the scene on Helvellyn on Saturday af...
Exhausted Helvellyn walkers 'might not have survived night' say rescuers
A pair of exhausted and hypothermic walkers might not have survived a night on a Lake District mountain if they hadn’t been found, rescuers said.
Couple call for help after getting lost in whiteout on Helvellyn summit
Rescuers in the Lake District were put on alert after two walkers got into difficulties on England’s third highest mountain.
Rescuers guide nine walkers to safety from Helvellyn in blizzard
A group of walkers was guided to safety after getting into difficulties in wintry conditions on England’s third-highest mountain.
Injured Scafell Pike walker 'lucky to be alive' after spending night on mountain
Rescuers said a walker is lucky to be alive after spending a night injured on the flanks of England’s highest mountain.
Wild campers aid injured walker on Lake District fell
A group of wild campers went to the aid of a walker who injured herself on a Lake District fell. The incident happened at Angle Tarn above Patterda...
Keswick rescuers called out to injured walker less than an hour into New Year
Members of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called out 44 minutes into the New Year when a pair of walkers requested help on a trip to Great Gable.
Group of four rescued after getting stuck in Tryfan gully
A group of walkers was rescued after straying onto steep ground on a mountain in Eryri-Snowdonia. The four young men from the Home Counties had dri...
Snowdonia walker dies after falling 300ft on Glyder Fach
A walker has died after falling on a Snowdonia mountain. Rescuers who found the man’s body said they believed he fell at least 300ft. The 58-y...
Injured rock-climber airlifted from remote Snowdonia crag after 30ft fall
A rock climber was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall at a remote Snowdonia crag.
Rescuers use dog pram and cat basket after dachshunds' owners get lost on Lakeland fell
A couple and their two exhausted dachshunds were rescued after getting into trouble on a Lake District fell.