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Two Blencathra walkers rescued after getting stuck on Sharp Edge
Two walkers were rescued after getting stuck on a Lake District ridge. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 3.15pm on Tuesday when the...
Two walkers rescued after getting lost in dark on Yorkshire Three Peaks route
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost when they strayed from the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge route.
Injured walker and climber among three callouts in two hours for Northumberland teams
Rescue teams in the North-East of England were called to deal with three incidents within a couple of hours.
Walker airlifted from Helvellyn range after injuring herself in fall
A walker was airlifted to hospital after injuring herself in a fall on a Lake District fell. The woman suffered a suspected broken collar bone in t...
Four Inns challenge competitor airlifted to hospital after breaking leg
A competitor in a challenge event was airlifted to hospital after breaking his leg. The 41-year-old was taking part in the Four Inns race on Saturd...
Rescuers use doggie treats to help retrieve retriever from Peak District mine
A rescue team member had to bribe a casualty to help bring her to safety after she fell down a disused mine shaft.
Patterdale team rescues climber stuck in wintry conditions on scramble route
Rescuers in the Lake District had an early morning callout to aid a climber who got stuck on a scrambling route on a fellside.
Man dies in 200ft fall from Helvellyn in snow and icy conditions
A man has died after falling more than 200ft on England’s third-highest mountain. Rescuers were quickly at the scene on Helvellyn yesterday but w...
Walker suffers multiple injuries in Helvellyn fall
A walker suffered numerous injuries after she slipped and tumbled 50ft on England’s third-highest mountain.
Warning of ‘extremely dangerous’ conditions after nine-hour Scafell Pike rescue
Rescuers have warned that England’s highest mountain is currently ‘extremely dangerous’ to walkers who are not equipped with crampons and ice-axe.
Praise for Duke of Edinburgh's team in eight-hour rescue on Peak District hill
Rescuers have praised a group of young people who ‘did all the right things’ after two of them were injured on a Peak District moorland.
Lost walker cold but unharmed after spending night on Kinder Scout
A walker was unharmed but cold after spending the night on the Peak District’s highest hill when he got lost in the dark.
Lakeland walkers led to safety after getting lost in dark on Great End
A group of walkers had to be led to safety from a Lake District mountain after getting caught out by nightfall.
Body of missing Strathcarron hillwalker Neil Gibson discovered following search
The body of a walker who went missing in February has been found in the Highlands. Police confirmed Neil Gibson’s body has been found after furth...
Rescue team member scales tree to reach stranded paraglider in north Wales
A rescue team member used his professional skills to reach a stranded paraglider left hanging 65ft above the ground after crashing into trees.
Rescuers voice concerns after two further incidents on wintry Lakeland mountains
Rescuers were called out to two incidents where outdoor enthusiasts were injured in falls on wintry Lake District mountains.
Blown-over trees halt rescuers' vehicle at Thirlmere incident
Rescuers’ progress was halted by trees blown down by the Beast from the East in a Lake District forest.
Rescuers praise resilience of group trapped in freezing Yorkshire Dales cave for 26 hours
Rescuers have released more details about a major operation to save five cavers trapped below ground in the Yorkshire Dales at the weekend.