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Walkers and mountain biker rescued in busy three-day period for Patterdale team
A Lake District rescue team was called out four times in three days to aid three walkers and a mountain biker in separate incidents.
Warning of ‘extremely dangerous’ conditions after nine-hour Scafell Pike rescue
Rescuers have warned that England’s highest mountain is currently ‘extremely dangerous’ to walkers who are not equipped with crampons and ice-axe.
Praise for Duke of Edinburgh's team in eight-hour rescue on Peak District hill
Rescuers have praised a group of young people who ‘did all the right things’ after two of them were injured on a Peak District moorland.
Five young walkers rescued from Helvellyn summit after hypothermia concerns
A group of young walkers was rescued from England’s third-highest mountain after getting into difficulties in bad weather.
Lost Blencathra walkers' lack of compass 'could have had serious consequences'
A group of badly equipped walkers was guided to safety by phone after getting lost on Blencathra in the Lake District.
Helmet saves rescuer from serious injury after incident on Tryfan
A rescuer was saved from serious head injury by his helmet after sliding down a Snowdonia mountainside at the conclusion of an operation to rescue three stranded walkers.
Search helicopter finds Glen Tilt walkers but man still missing on Lochnagar
Rescuers have mounted a major search for a walker who has gone missing in the Cairngorms. Braemar and Aberdeen Mountain Rescue Teams conducted sear...
Ben Nevis walker missing after two rescued in 'very challenging' conditions
A walker is missing on Ben Nevis in severe conditions, after two others were rescued. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was alerted on Sunday afternoon...
Walkers winched from Tryfan after spending day stuck on mountainside
Two walkers were plucked from a Snowdonia mountain by a rescue helicopter in fading light after spending the day stuck on steep ground.
Two Blencathra walkers rescued after getting stuck on Sharp Edge
Two walkers were rescued after getting stuck on a Lake District ridge. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 3.15pm on Tuesday when the...
Two walkers rescued after getting lost in dark on Yorkshire Three Peaks route
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost when they strayed from the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge route.
Lakeland walkers led to safety after getting lost in dark on Great End
A group of walkers had to be led to safety from a Lake District mountain after getting caught out by nightfall.
Search for lost Lakeland walkers ends after couple rescued by fellow walker
Two rescue teams were involved in a search for lost walkers on the Old Man of Coniston in bad visibility.
Police release pictures of brothers missing on Strathcarron walking trip
Police have released pictures of the two hillwalkers who have gone missing in the Highlands. Alan Gibson and his brother Neil were reported missing...
Winter warning from rescuers after search dog Isla finds lost Scafell Pike walkers
Two walkers were found in the early hours of Sunday by a search dog after getting lost on England’s highest mountain.
Couple and five-year-old son airlifted from Y Garn after getting lost
A couple and their five-year-old child were airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after getting lost in the dark.
Lakeland rescuers offer winter gear advice after two incidents
Two Lake District rescue teams have advised walkers they need to carry ice-axes and crampons when heading to the area’s high fells.
Passing climber comes to aid of pair with dog stuck in snow on Sharp Edge
A passing climber saved rescuers an ‘epic’ operation after a pair of walkers got stuck on a Lake District ridge.