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Two walkers suffer broken ankles in separate Lakeland falls

wo walkers suffered broken ankles in separate incidents on Lake District fells. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 11.30am today ...

07 March 2015

Walkers aid man who spent an hour clinging to Mam Tor trig pillar in gales

A man was rescued by two walkers after clinging to a trig pillar on a Peak District in high winds for an hour.

04 March 2015

Rescuers' winter warning after Lakeland walkers get in to difficulties on fells

Mountain rescuers have warned walkers that wintry conditions still have a hold on the Lake District tops, after two incidents involving people getting into difficulties on the high fells.

01 March 2015

Rescuers' lives 'on the line' as three ill prepared walkers fall 650ft on Ben Nevis

Mountain rescuers put their lives on the line to rescue a group of inexperienced hillwalkers on Britain’s highest mountain after three of the men fell more than 600ft.

26 February 2015

How I cheated death after a fall on an icy Lake District mountainside

On Valentine’s Day 2012 Paul Besley went for a winter’s walk on Dow Crag in the Coniston Fells. Heading back to the valley he found his way obs...

25 February 2015

Mountain rescuers bring 40 to safety in blizzard after crash blocks Kirkstone Pass

A coachload of Chinese tourists was among 40 people rescued from a Lake District pass after blizzards brought chaos to the road.

23 February 2015

Malham Cove walker airlifted after breaking ankle in slip

A walker was airlifted from a Yorkshire Dales hillside after slipping and suffering a suspected broken ankle.

22 February 2015

Hypothermic man may have been on Peak District hill overnight after fall

A badly injured and hypothermic man found by walkers is believed to have been out all night on a Peak District hill.

20 February 2015

Climber dies in hospital after fall on Helvellyn

A man has died after being airlifted from Helvellyn following a fall. The climber was found unconscious at the foot of the mountain’s headwall ab...

19 February 2015

Walker rescued after getting stuck overnight on Ben Nevis summit

A walker was rescued after spending the night on Britain’s highest mountain. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was alerted after reports the walker w...

05 March 2015

Lakeland walker rescued after getting stuck near The Bishop on Barf

Rescuers were called out to a Lakeland fell to help a walker stuck on steep ground. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 1.15pm on Saturd...

02 March 2015

Air ambulance flies to walker with ankle injury on Hadrian's Wall

A woman was treated and rescued by air ambulance staff after she injured her ankle while walking on Hadrian’s Wall.

26 February 2015

Man falls 650ft on Ben Nevis as group gets lost in whiteout

Rescuers have gone to the aid of a group on Britain’s highest mountain after one of them fell more than 600 feet.

25 February 2015

Peak District walker rescued after breaking ankle in slip near Beeley

A Peak District walker was stretchered to an ambulance after injuring himself when he slipped on a hillside.

23 February 2015

'Lucky chap' collapses at feet of rescuers after surviving 650ft Helvellyn fall

A man who collapsed at the feet of rescuers after falling 650ft from England’s third-highest mountain was described as ‘one lucky chap’.

23 February 2015

North York Moors walker rescued after breaking ankle on Kirby Bank

A walker was rescued after suffering a suspected broken ankle in the North York Moors. Cleveland Mountain Rescue was called out at 3pm today when t...

21 February 2015

John Chadwick named as climber who died after Helvellyn fall

Police have named the climber who died after falling on Helvellyn earlier this week. John Chadwick, 68, of Gamblesby in the Eden Valley, was found ...

20 February 2015

Man airlifted to hospital after being found on Helvellyn with life-threatening injuries

A man was airlifted to hospital after being found with life-threatening injuries at the foot of a crag on England’s third highest mountain.

18 February 2015

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