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Cheviots and Lakeland walkers rescued after succumbing to heat
Two walkers taking part in a charity event in the Cheviots were rescued after suffering heat exhaustion.
Seven callouts in seven days for Cairngorm team as Shelter Stone climber rescued
Two teams took part in a ‘serious and complex’ rescue of a fallen climber on a remote Cairngorms crag.
Experts' warning to hillgoers after two rockfall strikes in two days in Cairngorms
Mountain experts issued a warning to hillwalkers and climbers after two incidents in the Cairngorms in which people were injured by rockfalls.
Cairngorm team braves 'extremely dangerous' conditions to rescue climber
Rescuers had to brave conditions described as extremely dangerous to reach a climber injured in a rockfall in the Cairngorms.
Couple rescued from Priest's Hole cave after hypothermia alert
A couple had to be rescued after getting into difficulties at a Lake District cave that featured in a television programme.
Aberdyfi rescuer tells of team's physical and mental challenges in two fatal incidents
A rescue team member has spoken of the difficulties faced by volunteers after their involvement in two fatal incidents.
Lake District flip-flop walker rescued after getting stuck on scree
Rescuers in the Lake District were called out to rescue a man stuck on a fellside in flip-flops. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out abo...
Labradoodle Sydney rescued after becoming exhausted on Yorkshire Dales walk
A dog was rescued from a Yorkshire Dales fell when it became exhausted on a walk. The 11-year-old labradoodle was walking with his owners between C...
Walker who died in Tryfan fall is named as John Wynne
The walker who died in a fall from Tryfan on Sunday has been named as John Gerard Wynne. The 61-year-old, from Exmouth, Devon, was descending the m...
Peak District climber airlifted after falling 30ft at Cratcliffe
A climber was airlifted from a Peak District crag after suffering multiple injuries in a fall. The 26-year-old from Newbold near Chesterfield, fell...
Aberdeen and Dundonnell rescuers combine to find students' lost weather balloon
Two mountain rescue teams co-operated on an unusual mission: the rescue of a balloon. A weather balloon packed with equipment went missing after be...
Coast to Coast walker rescued after injuring ankle in Grisedale
A walker was rescued after injuring herself on the Lake District fells. The 68-year-old Guernsey woman slipped and suffered a suspected broken ankl...
Fellrunner alerts rescuers to man stuck overnight on Lake District fell
A fellrunner alerted rescuers to a man who had spent the night stuck on a Lake District hillside in cold, wet conditions.
Lost walkers, injured caver and a potholing sheep keep Yorkshire Dales rescue team busy
Two walkers attempting a challenge route were rescued after getting lost in the dark. The two 25-yeaer-old women reported themselves benighted betw...
Lakeland walker with severe chest pains airlifted from Whiteside
A walker suffering severe chest pain was airlifted from a Lake District mountain. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 12.45pm on Wednes...
Climber rescued after fall at Great Wanney Crag in Northumberland
A climber was rescued after she injured herself in a fall on a Northumberland crag. The woman suffered a suspected broken ankle when she fell on to...
Two teams in rescue of injured Lakeland walker on Hay Stacks
Two Lake District rescue teams combined to aid an injured walker on a fell. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 10.30am on Friday...
Locked gate delays rescuers after Coledale walker injures ankle
A mountain rescue team was delayed by a locked gate when it was called out to rescue a Lake District walker.