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Walker winched from Lakeland mountainside after 40m fall

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountainside after falling more than 100ft over rocks and scree.

08 December 2025

Police appeal for sightings of missing Cape Wrath Trail walker Ian Currie

Police in the Highlands are asking the public to report sightings of a walker who has gone missing on the Cape Wrath Trail.

20 September 2025

Helvellyn walker seriously injured in fall from Swirral Edge

A walker suffered serious injuries when he fell more than 300ft from Helvellyn. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted to the incident by Cumb...

24 August 2025

Passers-by help stuck walker to safety from Swirral Edge

A walker was helped by two other walkers after she became stuck on Swirral Edge on Helvellyn. The 22-year-old called police about 5.30pm on Friday ...

02 March 2025

Exhausted walker airlifted from Lakeland fell after being found by passers-by

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after becoming exhausted in snowy conditions. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by polic...

13 January 2025

Walker calls for help after getting stranded in dark on wintry Striding Edge

Rescuers were called out to help a solo walker who became stranded on Striding Edge on Helvellyn in the dark.

05 December 2024

Keswick rescuers called out to aid collie dog stuck on steep ground

Lakeland rescuers were called out on Sunday to aid a dog stuck on steep ground. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by a man walking with his ...

25 November 2024

Pennine Way charity walker's challenge ends with ankle injury on the Cheviots

A sponsored walker’s attempt to traverse the full length of the Pennine Way ended just a few miles into his challenge when he injured his ankle.

03 November 2024

Helvellyn walker dies after falling 300ft from Striding Edge

A man has died after falling more than 300ft from Striding Edge on Helvellyn. Police alerted Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team to the incident about ...

30 July 2024

Off-duty rescuer uses emergency shelter to help injured Helvellyn walker

An off-duty mountain rescuer was able to protect a walker from hypothermia after he was injured on the flanks of Helvellyn.

01 December 2025

Walker airlifted from Lakeland fell after collapsing

A man was airlifted from a Lake District fell after he collapsed and lost consciousness. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted shortly after 1.5...

14 September 2025

Rescuers searching for missing Glen Shiel walker Richard Dawson find body

Rescuers searching for a walker reported missing in Glen Shiel have found his body. Kintail Mountain Rescue Team said Richard Dawson’s body was f...

29 July 2025

Would-be Helvellyn camper rescued in high winds and driving rain

A would-be wild camper was rescued after getting into difficulties in rain and strong winds on a Lake District fell.

22 February 2025

Two Sunday rescues take Keswick team past its previous record

A rescue team in the Lake District has broken its record for the number of callouts in a year. Two incidents on Sunday took Keswick Mountain Rescue...

24 December 2024

Rescuers lead camper to safety from windy Dollywaggon Pike

Rescuers were called out to aid a camper who got into difficulties on the Helvellyn range in the Lake District.

01 December 2024

Rescuers plea to check weather after Highlands camper caught in storm

Rescuers in the Highlands stressed the need for those venturing into the outdoors to get an up-to-date weather forecast.

25 November 2024

Lost Highlands walker Paul Conway found safe a week after making contact

A walker reported missing in the Highlands has been found, almost a week after he was heard from. The family of Paul Conway thanked all those invol...

17 September 2024

Rescuers searching for missing walker Ruth Betts find body on An Garbhanach

Rescuers searching for the missing hillwalker Ruth Betts have found a body. Police Scotland said the discovery was made on An Garbhanach, north of ...

26 July 2024

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