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Injured walker airlifted from Moffat hills during seven-hour rescue
An injured walker was airlifted from the Moffat hills in a seven-hour rescue operation. A night-time search by members of Moffat Mountain Rescue Te...
Climber rescued after falling more than 1,000ft in Creag Meagaidh avalanche
A climber was airlifted to hospital after falling more than 1,000ft after being caught in an avalanche on a Highland mountain.
Border Ridge refuge hut 'saved hypothermic walker's life' say rescuers
Rescuers said the existence of a mountain refuge hut probably saved the life of a walker on the Border Ridge.
Spot tracking device alarm prompts major Glen Shiel search for walker
A major search was mounted after a distress signal was received from a walker in Glen Shiel. Kintail Mountain Rescue Team was alerted on Sunday whe...
Two walkers rescued after getting lost on Dartmoor route in 'horrendous' weather
Two walkers were brought to safety from Dartmoor after getting lost in conditions described by rescuers as horrendous.
Take a torch, map and compass, say rescuers after Dartmoor walker gets lost
Rescuers pleaded with walkers to take the correct gear with them when they head for the Dartmoor hills.
Two climbers die in fall on Stob Coire nam Beith in Glen Coe
Two climbers have died on a Glen Coe mountain. Their bodies were found by two other climbers on Saturday on Stob Coire nam Beith. Glencoe Mounta...
Rescuers battle shoulder-high snowdrifts to reach injured Helvellyn snowboarder
Rescuers had to battle through shoulder-deep snow to reach a man who suffered serious spinal injuries while snowboarding on the slopes of England’s third-highest mountain.
Spine Race runners help hypothermic walker to safety on Border Ridge
A walker suffering from hypothermia in sub-zero temperatures was helped to safety by competitors in a gruelling long-distance race.
Three rescued unharmed after night on Mamores mountain in 'wild' weather
Three walkers were found unharmed after spending the night on a Highland mountain. The trio was reported overdue after going walking in the Mamores...
Moelwyn walker rescued after slip leads to ankle injury
Two teams went to the aid of a walker who injured her ankle on a north Wales mountain. Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team was alerted on Thursday aft...
Walker's Striding Edge rucksack find sparks Patterdale rescue team search
Rescuers mounted a search on England’s third highest mountain after a rucksack was found near a ridge.
Devon Coastguard team called into action for injured walker in Yorkshire Dales
A Coastguard cliff rescue team from south-west England was called into action to help an injured walker in the Yorkshire Dales.
Rescuers use grid reference plaques to guide lost Snowdon walkers to safety
A group of walkers was guided to safety using grid reference markers on a gate post, after getting lost on Wales’s highest mountain.
Simon Davidson and Joe Smith named as climbers who died in Glen Coe fall
Police have named the two climbers who died in a fall from a Glen Coe mountain, one of whom was a member of the local mountain rescue team.
Three children among family rescued from snowbound 4x4 on Lakeland track
Three children were among a family rescued after getting stuck in the snow on a remote Lake District track.
Injured Peak District woman's surprise as crowd of rescuers turns up to help
An injured woman was surprised to find almost 30 rescuers coming to her aid after she slipped on an icy Peak District path.
Esk Hause camper rescued after getting stuck in waist-deep snow
A man was rescued from a Lake District fell after getting stuck in waist-deep snow. The 24-year-old got into difficulties after one of his tent pol...