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Ill equipped Lakeland walkers and dogs rescued after getting lost in dark
Mountain rescuers warned that people heading for the hills at this time of year need to pack a torch in their rucksack.
Rescuers appeal for TV help after another 'avoidable' Scafell Pike incident
A group of walkers had to be guided to safety from England’s highest mountain after they got lost in the dark.
Charge your phone before you head for the hills, advise Lake District rescuers
Rescuers reminded walkers that charging their mobile phones before they set off on a trip to the hills is a sensible precaution.
Mother and son airlifted from Cadair Idris after getting into difficulties in dark
A mother and son were airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after getting lost in the dark. Rescuers believed the walkers were uninjured but called i...
Rescuers spend three hours searching for Cadair Idris walkers after panic attack
Mountain rescuers spent more than three hours searching a Snowdonia peak for a pair of walkers who got into difficulties in bad weather.
Two Snowdonia walkers rescued from Tryfan as Storm Callum lashes mountain
Two walkers were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain as Storm Callum’s high winds and torrential rain lashed the hill.
Lakeland walker stretchered from Cat Bells after injuring ankle in trip
A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after she suffered a suspected broken ankle. The 66-year-old woman tripped near the summit of Cat Bells o...
Rescuers searching for missing Cairngorms walkers find another pair in trouble
Rescuers searching for two lost walkers in the Cairngorms had to help two different people to safety after coming across them during their search.
Five Scafell walkers rescued from Broad Stand 24 hours after man's fatal fall at site
A group of walkers was rescued from a Lake District accident blackspot just 24 hours after a man had fallen to his death at the same site.
Ingleton touted as Three Peaks start to relieve pressure on Horton in Ribblesdale
A group of businesses in the Yorkshire Dales is appealing to walkers to adopt a different route for the area’s Three Peaks Challenge.
Mountain rescuers warn: Scafell Pike is not a playground for the inexperienced
Mountain rescuers warned England’s highest mountain is not a playground for the inexperienced. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said it is concerned ...
Three teams in four-hour stretcher carry of injured Kinder Scout walker
An injured walker was stretchered for four hours from Kinder Scout in a rescue operation lasting 7½ hours altogether.
Two lost Cairngorms walkers found after seven-hour 'brutal' search
Two walkers were rescued after getting completely lost in the Cairngorms. The pair set off on Wednesday to tackle Britain’s second-highest mounta...
Scafell pair rescued in six-hour operation after getting stuck on Broad Stand
Two walkers were rescued after getting stuck on dangerous ground at a Lake District accident blackspot.
Couple and dog rescued after getting cragfast on Barf
A couple and their dog were rescued after they got stuck while descending a Lake District fell. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 1...
Two callouts in two hours for Keswick rescuers as storm blows walkers over
Rescuers were called out to the same place twice within two hours after walkers were injured when Storm Ali blew them off their feet.
Campaigners welcome cash-for-access plans in Gove's Agriculture Bill
A leading campaign group has welcomed the Westminster Government’s plans to link farm payments to improving access for walkers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
Three teams in Great Gable search after 12-year-old and granddad reported missing
A major night search involving three rescue teams and a helicopter was mounted when a man and his 12-year-old granddaughter were reported missing in the Lake District.