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Lakeland walker airlifted from Broom Fell after injuring arm in slip

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District hill after slipping and injuring herself. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Thursday w...

25 February 2016

Dales cavers rescued after being accidentally left underground on Leck Fell

Three cavers had to be rescued from a western Dales system after being left underground. The two 21-year-old women and a 19-year-old man were attem...

22 February 2016

Dave Bankart named as climber who died in Creag Meagaidh avalanche

Police have named the climber who died in an avalanche on a Lochaber mountain earlier this week. Adrian David Bankart, known as Dave, was climbing ...

19 February 2016

Ogwen rescuers fail to find 'Hounds of Llewelyn' after blood trail spotted

Rescuers in Snowdonia were called out to investigate a mystery trail of blood on a mountain. Two walkers on Carnedd Llewelyn made the discovery on ...

18 February 2016

One of three lost Lowther Hills walkers dies after being airlifted to hospital

One of the three walkers airlifted from a hill in Dumfries and Galloway has died. Two others are being treated for hypothermia at Dumfries and Gall...

17 February 2016

Missing walkers airlifted to hospital after been found on hills near Durisdeer

Three men who went missing in the Lowther Hills have been found and airlifted to hospital. The walkers were reported missing after failing to retur...

17 February 2016

Air ambulance crew battles Arctic weather to airlift injured Bow Fell walker

The crew of an air ambulance battled Arctic conditions to airlift an injured walker from a Lake District mountain.

15 February 2016

Runner airlifted to hospital after suffering injuries in Grasmere fall

A runner was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries when she fell in the Lake District.

14 February 2016

Lost Kinder Scout walkers rescued by Buxton team members on training exercise

Two walkers were brought to safety after going missing on the Peak District’s highest hill. Derbyshire Police alerted Edale Mountain Rescue Team ...

13 February 2016

Man airlifted from Helvellyn after falling 500ft from Swirral Edge

A man was airlifted from England’s third-highest mountain after falling almost 500ft from a ridge. The 27-year-old tumbled about 150m from Swirra...

23 February 2016

Hypothermic walkers airlifted to hosptial after spending night on Black Mountain

Two hypothermic walkers were airlifted to hospital after spending the night on a south Wales mountain.

21 February 2016

Second walker recovered from Lowther Hills dies in hospital

A second of three walkers airlifted after spending the night on the Lowther Hills has died. Geoffrey Stewart, 74, of Dumfries, died in hospital, po...

18 February 2016

One climber dies and another seriously injured after Creag Meagaidh avalanche

A climber has died after an avalanche on a Lochaber mountain. He was climbing with another man on Creag Meagaidh on Wednesday when the pair were ca...

17 February 2016

Ben Nevis search helicopter diverted to second incident after Creag Meagaidh avalanche

A search by a Coastguard helicopter for two missing climbers on Ben Nevis has been suspended after reports of an incident on another Lochaber mountain.

17 February 2016

Boredale Hause walker airlifted to hospital after slipping on frozen grass

A walker was airlifted to hospital after injuring herself on a Lake District fell. The 73-year-old slipped on frozen grass while walking near Bored...

15 February 2016

Lakeland fells in full winter conditions, rescuers warn, after 15 teens reported overdue

Rescuers in the Lake District issued a warning to walkers that the area’s fells are in full winter condition and correct equipment is essential if you’re heading for the hills.

14 February 2016

Peak District mountain biker rescued after breaking leg in Houndkirk crash

A mountain biker was rescued from a Peak District hill after injuring herself when she crashed. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 1.2...

14 February 2016

Walker turns tea-lady for Patterdale rescuers after friend injured on Gray Crag

An injured walker’s companion made cups of tea for rescuers after her friend had been stretchered from a Lakeland fell.

13 February 2016

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