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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...

07 February 2016

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.

07 February 2016

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.

02 February 2016

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...

31 January 2016

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.

28 January 2016

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.

19 January 2016

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...

17 January 2016

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.

17 January 2016

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.

16 January 2016

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...

07 February 2016

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...

04 February 2016

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.

31 January 2016

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.

31 January 2016

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.

25 January 2016

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.

18 January 2016

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.

17 January 2016

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.

16 January 2016

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...

15 January 2016

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