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Walker in eight-hour rescue after suffering serious injuries in fall on Tryfan
An injured walker was rescued from Tryfan in Snowdonia in an operation lasting almost eight hours. North Wales Police alerted Ogwen Valley Mountain...
Ogwen Valley rescuers' busy spell continues with injured walker and mountain biker
The busy period for a rescue team in Snowdonia continues, with callouts to an injured mountain biker and a fallen walker on a scrambling route.
Walker airlifted to hospital after dog drags her over 50ft Lakeland waterfall cliff
A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling 50ft at a Lake District waterfall. The woman was pulled over a steep cliff by her dog and landed i...
Team uses harness and rope to rescue walker on Helvellyn's slopes
Rescuers used a harness and rope to bring to safety a walker who had ventured into steep ground on a Lake District mountainside.
Fallen climber among three bank holiday callouts for Northumberland rescuers
A fallen rock-climber was among three people rescued by Northumberland teams in separate incidents over the bank holiday weekend.
Precariously placed sheep provides Sunday practice for Lakeland rescuers
An adventurous sheep trapped in a Lakeland ravine provided some useful practice for rescuers. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was asked by a farmer...
Highland rescuers remind hillwalkers: map and compass not 'optional extras'
Rescuers in the Highlands reminded walkers that a map and compass are not optional extras for those heading for the hills.
Duke of Edinburgh's Award student rescued after injuring knee on Lakeland fell
A walker undertaking a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition was rescued from a Lake District fell after injuring his knee.
Walker airlifted from Lakeland mountainside after injuring arm in fall
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fellside after injuring his arm in a fall. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 8.17pm to the...
Lakeland walker stretchered from Castle Crag path after breaking leg
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District hillside after breaking her leg in a slip. The 73-year-old was on the old miners’ track under Castl...
Climber who helped rescuers with Tryfan clear-up injured in fall short time later
A climber with a group that helped rescuers on a Snowdonia mountain was himself rescued a short time later after a fall in a gully.
Lakeland walker collapses with heat exhaustion on Gowbarrow Fell
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after collapsing with heat exhaustion. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 5pm ...
Endurance walker James Forrest claims record for National Three Peaks challenge
An adventurer has claimed a new record for the ascent of the National Three Peaks. James Forrest summited Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, walk...
Walker winched from Cadair Idris after injuring knee
A walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring his knee. Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team was alerted shortly before 4.30pm on Sund...
Coast to Coast walker rescued after injuring ankle on Lakeland fell
Two rescue teams went to the aid of a walker attempting the Coast to Coast Walk after he injured himself.
Family walk to valley to raise alarm after woman injures ankle on Lakeland fell
A walker’s family had to walk to a valley cottage to raise the alarm after she injured her ankle while hillwalking in the Lake District.
Plea to Ben Cruachan walkers as search continues for missing man Frank Smith
Searches are continuing for a walker who has gone missing in the Highlands. Police said John Smith, who is known as Frank, has not been seen since ...
German pointer Alfie stretchered from scene after 30ft plunge at Beacons waterfall
An injured dog was the first of three ‘customers’ for a rescue team in the same area on one day. Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team was first...