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Injured Snowdonia walker in eight-hour rescue after fall on Y Garn
An injured walker was rescued from a Snowdonia mountain in an operation lasting eight hours. A Coastguard helicopter made repeated attempts to reac...
Elderly walker guided to safety after getting lost on birthday ascent of Blencathra
An elderly walker celebrating his birthday with an ascent of Blencathra was brought to safety after getting lost near the mountain’s summit in bad visibility.
Runner airlifted from Blencathra ridge after 'delirious episode'
A fellrunner was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after what his companion said was a ‘delirious episode’.
New Year's Eve walkers rescued after getting lost in cloud on Nethermost Pike
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in low cloud as darkness fell on the Helvellyn range. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by po...
Lakeland walker's map problems after losing glasses lead to rescue callout
A walker was rescued from a Lake District fell after getting into difficulties when he lost his glasses.
Lakeland walker stretchered from fell above Honister after suffering injury
A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after suffering an injury in a slip. A family were walking on the Drum House path above Honister Pass on ...
'Nonplussed' sheep rescued from disused Lakeland mine ledge
A confused sheep was helped to safety by mountain rescuers after wandering into a precarious position on the slopes of a Lake District fell.
Skiddaw walkers rescued after getting into difficulties in worsening weather
A group of walkers was rescued from the slopes of Skiddaw after retreating from their ascent in worsening weathers.
Northumberland rescuers have busiest weekend of year as Storm Arwen hits
Volunteer rescuers in Northumberland had their busiest weekend of the year as Storm Arwen hit the North-East of England.
Couple rescued from Helvellyn in dark after getting stuck on Striding Edge
A couple were rescued from England’s third-highest mountain after originally getting stuck on a scrambling route.
Penrith rescue team called to far reaches of its area in three incidents
A Cumbrian rescue team was called out to the far reaches of its area over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Fellrunner pledges to buy compass after mountain rescue call from misty Glaramara
A young fellrunner has pledged to buy a compass after calling for help from a Lake District fell when she became disoriented in thick mist.
Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Ullock Pike
A walker has died after collapsing on a Lake District fell. The man was with his wife and their son on Ullock Pike on New Year’s Eve when the inc...
Incident with walker cragfast on Cadair Idris 'could have ended very badly'
Rescuers said an incident in which a walker became stuck on steep ground on a Snowdonia mountain could have ended very badly.
Man airlifted from Tryfan after fall on mountain's North Ridge
A man was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring himself in a fall. The young man was with a friend on Tryfan on Thursday when they bot...
Northumberland teams called to rescue motorists stranded in snow
Volunteer rescuers were called to the aid of motorists stranded in wintry conditions on the England-Scotland border.
Helvellyn group led to safety after getting stuck on Striding Edge
Three people had to be led to safety after getting stuck on Striding Edge on Helvellyn. Rescuers said the wintry conditions on the ridge were too c...
Walker airlifted to hospital after injuring ankle on snowy Lakeland fell
A walker was airlifted to hospital after injuring his leg on a Lake District mountain. A passer-by raised the alarm after the incident on High Spy....