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Two walkers rescued after getting lost on Old Man of Coniston

Two walkers were rescued from the Old Man of Coniston after getting lost. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 4.35pm on Friday when ...

23 November 2014

'Carry a torch' reminder as benighted walker among three Lakeland callouts

Rescuers in the Lake District have repeated their pleas to walkers to carry a torch after an overseas visitor got lost in the dark on a fell and had to be brought to safety.

22 November 2014

Injured Dow Crag walker rescued after trying to make way off fell

A walker was rescued after she injured her leg in a fall on the Coniston Fells. The woman, in her 70s, attempted to reach safety after the incident...

21 November 2014

Walker and mountain biker injured in Lake District falls

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after spraining her ankle. The 69-year-old was near Black Moss Pot in Langstrath yesterday when ...

18 November 2014

'Stick together' plea from rescuers after Tryfan scrambling injury

Mountain rescuers stressed the importance of groups staying together on the hill after three men were rescued from a Snowdonia peak.

17 November 2014

Climber and scrambler airlifted from Tryfan in separate incidents

A climber and walker were rescued from the same Snowdonia mountain in two separate incidents today. Rescuers were called to Tryfan today when a cli...

15 November 2014

Five-hour rescue for walkers lost in dark on Langdale Pikes

Two walkers were rescued after getting stuck on steep ground on the Langdale Pikes. The pair called for help yesterday after they got into difficul...

11 November 2014

Wasdale rescue team gets huge cash boost after Jasper rescue

Rescuers are quids-in after retrieving a dog that had been lost on England’s highest mountain for three days.

08 November 2014

Malham Cove walker dies in fall at 260ft crag

A walker has died after falling from the top of a limestone crag in the Yorkshire Dales. The 72-year-old was walking above Malham Cove when he fell...

06 November 2014

Rescued Crinkle Crag walkers' luggage stolen after car break-in

Two walkers rescued after getting stuck on steep ground in the dark returned to find their car had been broken into and their possessions stolen.

23 November 2014

Two separated scramblers report each other missing on Snowdonia ridge

Mountain rescuers were called out to a pair of men scrambling on a Snowdonia mountain after each one phoned to say the other was missing.

21 November 2014

Walker airlifted from Little Langdale after breaking leg

A woman was airlifted to hospital after badly breaking her leg when she slipped while walking in the Lake District.

18 November 2014

Five-hour night rescue for walkers lost on Helvellyn

Rescuers spent five hours searching for walkers lost on the slopes of England’s third highest mountain.

18 November 2014

Don't forget your torch, say rescuers, after walker benighted at Alcock Tarn

Mountain rescuers have pleaded with walkers to pack a torch when they head for the hills. The plea follows an incident in which 18 members of the L...

16 November 2014

Body found in Glen Clova search for missing Commando Luke Ireland

A body has been found by rescuers searching for a man missing in the Angus Glens. A major search involving three mountain rescue teams and 240 Roya...

14 November 2014

Badly injured Lakeland mountaineer found after major three-hour search

An badly injured mountaineer was found at the foot of a Lake District crag after a major search lasting more than three hours.

11 November 2014

Police name Malham Cove death-fall walker as David Longbottom

Police have named the walker who fell to his death from Malham Cove earlier this week. David Longbottom was killed in the fall at the 80m (260ft) l...

07 November 2014

Walkers found on road after getting lost in dark on Scafell

Rescuers reminded walkers of the importance of carrying a torch, map and compass on the hills after a search for two lost men on England’s second-highest mountain.

02 November 2014

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