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Rescuers praise helicopter crew's 'impressive' flying in Cairngorms climbing tragedy

Rescuers have praised the crew of a helicopter for their part in an incident in which a climber died in the Cairngorms.

10 June 2016

Rescuers brave lightning to reach Helvellyn walker who fell from Striding Edge

Rescuers had to brave lightning and thunderstorms during a five-hour operation to help a walker who fell from a ridge on England’s third-highest mountain.

08 June 2016

Mountain biker airlifted to hospital with multiple injuries after Skiddaw fall

A mountain biker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after suffering injuries when he fell from his machine.

04 June 2016

Lakeland walker airlifted after injuring head in Cat Bells fall

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after falling and injuring his head. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Monday when th...

31 May 2016

Rescuers bitten by dog after walker falls 160ft with pet on Tryfan

Two team members needed medical treatment after a being bitten in a rescue involving a man and dog who fell on a Snowdonia scrambling route.

31 May 2016

Tweed rescue team uses defibrillator for first time to save mountain biker's life

Rescuers used a defibrillator acquired by their team to help save the life of a mountain biker suffering a heart attack.

29 May 2016

Friends' quick thinking helps save man as Blencathra walker suffers heart attack

Quick thinking by a walkers’ companions helped avert a tragedy after he suffered heart problems on a Lake District mountain.

22 May 2016

Froggatt Edge climber escapes with minor injuries after 50ft fall

A climber escaped with only minor injuries after falling the full 50ft height of a Peak District crag.

15 May 2016

Coastguard releases footage of injured climber's Ben Nevis rescue

A climber was winched from Britain’s highest mountain after falling and injuring himself. The Inverness Coastguard helicopter flew to the site on...

10 May 2016

Cairngorms climber dies after 50ft fall in Coire an Lochain

A man has died after he fell while climbing in the Cairngorms. The climber was with another man on a route in Coire an Lochain in the Northern Corr...

09 June 2016

Walker stretchered from Lake District fell after breaking leg in slip

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after breaking her leg. The woman was walking with a group on Sunday at Hause Gate between Cat B...

05 June 2016

Two climbers airlifted to hospital after fall on The Cobbler

Two climbers were airlifted from a mountain in the southern Highlands after injuring themselves in a fall.

03 June 2016

Calder Valley team called to two injured mountain bikers in separate incidents

Rescuers were called to help two injured mountain bikers in separate incidents at the same South Pennines location.

31 May 2016

Stuck Peak District couple send selfie to guide rescuers to them

A couple stuck on steep ground at a Peak District beauty spot guided rescuers by sending them a selfie showing their position.

29 May 2016

Rescue teams' plea to climbers after two more injured in Northumberland falls

Rescuers pleaded with climbers in their area to take the necessary precautions after they were called out to three fallen rock-climbers in 10 days.

27 May 2016

Injured Peel Crag climber airlifted to hospital after fall

A climber was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall on a Northumberland crag.

16 May 2016

Coast to Coast walker rescued after injuring leg above Black Sail hostel

A walker on the Coast to Coast route was rescued after slipping and injuring her leg. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team members were finishing their wee...

14 May 2016