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Walker sledged from Kinder Scout after breaking wrist in fall

A walker was sledged from the Peak District’s highest hill after breaking her wrist in a fall. Edale Mountain Rescue Team used its specialised st...

19 August 2016

Patterdale rescuers use boat to reach diabetic walker on lakeside path

A Lake District rescue team used its specialist boat to reach a walker who had become unwell. The 73-year-old Doncaster man, who has diabetes, was ...

15 August 2016

Calder Valley rescuers called to walker with chest pains at Brontë Falls

A rescue team went to the aid of a walker who suffered chest pains at South Pennines beauty spot. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team was called o...

07 August 2016

Rescue helicopter called in to airlift injured Striding Edge walker with diabetes

A rescue helicopter was called in to airlift an injured walker from a Lake District fell after her condition deteriorated as she was being stretchered to safety.

06 August 2016

Lakeland walker airlifted to hospital after injuring ankle on Hay Stacks

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after slipping and injuring herself. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out shortly after...

01 August 2016

Man and dog rescued after getting stuck on Barf's awkward step

A man and his dog were rescued after getting stuck on an ‘intimidating’ route on a Lake District fell.

28 July 2016

Lakeland walker airlifted from High Stile after suffering head injuries in fall

A walker was airlifted to hospital after she injured herself when she fell on a Lake District mountain.

26 July 2016

Deeside walkers asked to be on lookout for missing man Robin Green

Walkers are being asked to be on the lookout for a missing man who may be in the Deeside area. It is thought Robin Green, 70, could be walking in t...

22 July 2016

South Pennines walker suffers back injury after falling in river at Hardcastle Crags

A walker was rescued after he injured himself when he fell into a river at a South Pennines beauty spot.

19 July 2016

Dundonnell mountain rescuer James Edwards dies after Fisherfield fall

A mountain rescuer has died of his injuries after falling in a remote mountain area of the Highlands.

18 August 2016

Coast to Coast walker airlifted from Far Easedale after ankle injury

A walker attempting the Coast to Coast Walk was airlifted to hospital after injuring herself on a Lake District fell.

10 August 2016

Rescuers praise crew's 'outstanding flying' after man injured in Nedd Fechan fall

Rescuers praised the flying of a Coastguard helicopter crew who winched an injured man from a Brecon Beacons beauty spot.

07 August 2016

Peak District walker dies after collapsing at Curbar Edge

A man has died after collapsing while walking with his family in the Peak District. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out to aid the walker on ...

05 August 2016

Walker airlifted from Coniston fell after injuring ankle in fall

A walker was airlifted to hospital after injuring herself on a Lake District Mountain. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 2.20pm on...

28 July 2016

Missing Lakeland walker found at Black Sail hostel after night search

A missing walker was found by rescuers at a remote youth hostel as midnight approached. Members of Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team were called out...

27 July 2016

Lake District walker airlifted from Hay Stacks path after injuring ankle

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after injuring herself. The 31-year-old woman from Redcar on Teesside was walking on the Hay S...

23 July 2016

Mountain rescuer escapes unharmed after Land Rover overturns during moorland callout

A rescuer escaped unhurt after a Land Rover overturned while on a callout to help an injured walker. Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team described th...

22 July 2016

Walker spends night in bothy after injuring himself on Hay Stacks

A walker spent the night in a Lake District bothy after injuring himself on a mountain. His companions then walked off the fell and called for help...

16 July 2016