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Exhausted walker rescued from fell as heatwave continues

Two mountain rescue teams were involved in a lengthy mission to help an exhausted walker from a Lakeland fell.

26 May 2012

Missing walker turns up safe after major night-time search

A walker was found safe and well in the early hours after being reported overdue from a hike in the Lakeland fells.

23 May 2012

Rescue ends walker's Coast to Coast effort after just one mile

A walker was rescued after injuring himself less than a mile after starting a 192-mile trek. The man suffered an ankle injury on St Bees Head today...

17 May 2012

Man rescued after breaking leg on lakeside walk

A man was rescued after breaking his leg while walking in the Lake District. The 75-year-old was on the lakeshore of Crummock Water with five other...

10 May 2012

Missing fellwalker found in hotel after four-hour search

Mountain rescue volunteers spent four hours searching for a hillwalker who had hitch-hiked back to his hotel.

08 May 2012

Body found by walker in Highland woods

A body was found by a walker in woods in the Highlands. The remains, which were decomposed, were found on Saturday by a walker close to the main A8...

07 May 2012

Overdue Coast to Coast walker sparks search by three teams

The late arrival of a man tackling the Coast to Coast Walk sparked a search involving three mountain rescue teams.

06 May 2012

Renewed police appeals for sightings of missing walker

Police have renewed their appeal for sightings of a missing hillwalker as a major search for the man continues.

01 May 2012

Injured walker rescued from Lakeland police commemoration event

A walker taking part in a charity challenge in memory of a police officer had to be rescued after injuring her ankle.

30 April 2012

Seriously injured climber airlifted after crag fall

A climber was airlifted from a popular climbing crag after suffering serious injuries in a fall. The 21-year-old fell about 9m (30ft) from a route ...

23 May 2012

Three Peaks walker rescued after ankle injury

A walker tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks had to be rescued after injuring herself on the route. The 38-year-old woman injured her ankle yesterda...

19 May 2012

Walker airlifted after stumble causes ankle injury

A walker was airlifted to hospital after injuring her ankle when she stumbled on rough ground. The 34-year-old was walking on the Stake Pass in the...

13 May 2012

Police appeal for sightings of walker not seen since weekend

Police are appealing for sightings of a missing hillwalker. Paul Henry of Stranraer was last seen at the weekend at the Ardrossan ferry terminal in...

09 May 2012

Record day as mountain rescuers kept busy

A volunteer mountain rescue team had a record-breaking day yesterday, with four callouts to incidents in its area.

07 May 2012

Exhausted charity walker airlifted from Scafell Pike

A charity walker was rescued after becoming exhausted on England’s highest mountain. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 6.10pm yester...

07 May 2012

Missing Highlands hillwalker found safe and well

The walker at the centre of a major search in the Highlands has been found safe and well. Neill McCawley, 73, of Worcester, was reported missing on...

02 May 2012

Search for missing Highlands walker will resume this morning

Police in the Highlands are appealing for sightings of a missing walker after a major search failed to find the man.

01 May 2012

Two rescue teams go to aid of injured walker

A walker was airlifted from a fell after suffering a suspected broken ankle. The 39-year-old man slipped on a stile on Grey Knotts above Honister t...

27 April 2012

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