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Missing West Highland Way walker rescued as darkness falls

A walker on the West Highland Way was rescued after he was reported missing. The 70-year-old failed to turn up at his lodgings yesterday evening an...

12 September 2012

Walker's body found after search on Ben Cruachan

A walker has died on a Scottish mountain after becoming separated from his companions. The 75-year-old was reported missing last night, Saturday, a...

09 September 2012

Aira Force walker suffers suspected broken jaw in fall

A man was rescued from a Lakeland beauty spot after suffering a suspected broken jaw in a fall. The 66-year-old from Brighton was crossing the stre...

07 September 2012

70-year-old walker straightens dislocated ankle while waiting for rescue

A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after breaking his ankle. But the 70-year-old man managed to re-locate his dislocated joint while waiting...

04 September 2012

Exhausted challenge walker rescued after collapsing

A walker attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge was rescued after collapsing with exhaustion.

01 September 2012

Walker with head injury airlifted from fell

A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after suffering a head injury. The 60-year-old was on Broad Crag in the Scafell Pike range when he fell...

29 August 2012

Search for missing instructor ends as he appears in front of TV crew

A huge search for a missing survival instructor was called off when the man walked up to a television camera crew covering his disappearance.

28 August 2012

Walker suffers broken ankle on Dales peak

A walker was airlifted from one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks after slipping and breaking her ankle. The 60-year-old was coming down from 694m (2,27...

27 August 2012

Girl rescued after Doctor's Gate leg injury

A girl was stretchered from a Peak District hillside after falling and injuring her herself. The 12-year-old was with a group of Scouts from Market...

27 August 2012

Walker who died on Ben Cruachan named as Alexander Sproule

Police have named the walker whose body was found on a munro. Alexander Sproule, 74, was reported missing by his walking group after he failed to r...

10 September 2012

Rescuers called out to help injured dog on Wast Water Screes path

Rescuers are warning walkers with dogs of the difficulties their four-legged friend face on a popular Lakeland route.

08 September 2012

Missing Snowdonia walker found safe after major overnight search

A walker was found safe and well after a major overnight search involving three mountain rescue teams, search dogs and an RAF helicopter.

07 September 2012

Walker airlifted after fellside blackout leads to injury

A woman was rescued from a Lakeland fell after injuring herself when she blacked out. Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 5pm...

02 September 2012

Walker suffers head injuries in slip at Lakeland beauty spot

Mountain rescuers worked with the crew of an air ambulance to treat a woman who slipped and injured her head.

29 August 2012

Injured walker stretchered from Lakeland route

A walker was stretchered from a Lakeland fell after injuring her ankle. The woman was walking on Walna Scar Road, a track above Coniston, yesterday...

29 August 2012

Police release video of alleged attack on Lakeland walker

Police have released a video showing a man they want to trace following an alleged assault on a Lakeland fell earlier this year.

28 August 2012

Family members aid walker after slip leads to leg injury

Well-equipped family members were able to keep a walker warm while waiting for help after he slipped and injured his leg on a Lakeland fell.

27 August 2012

Walkers help stranded family to safety on Lakeland fell

A family was helped to safety from a fell by other walkers after ringing police for help. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 3.50pm today,...

25 August 2012

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