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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.

17 November 2018

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.

04 November 2018

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.

26 October 2018

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...

24 October 2018

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.

21 October 2018

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.

14 October 2018

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...

05 October 2018

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.

14 September 2018

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.

31 August 2018

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.

16 November 2018

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 ...

03 November 2018

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.

24 October 2018

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...

24 October 2018

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.

20 October 2018

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...

11 October 2018

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.

23 September 2018

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.

13 September 2018

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.

24 August 2018

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