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Two walkers rescued after getting lost on Dartmoor route in 'horrendous' weather

Two walkers were brought to safety from Dartmoor after getting lost in conditions described by rescuers as horrendous.

28 January 2016

Check weather, say rescuers, after Snowdon pair get stuck in snow

Rescuers urged walkers to check weather reports before heading for the mountains after two people got stuck in snow on Wales’s highest mountain.

12 January 2016

Two callouts for rescuers to injured and lost Bleaklow walkers

Three teams took part in the rescue of injured and lost walkers on the Peak District’s second highest hill in two separate incidents.

10 January 2016

Frantic Christmas for Edale team as two brought from hills and flood victims rescued

A Peak District rescuer has described his team’s work helping ensure the safety of flood victims across the North of England, and rescuing an injured walker and a man lost on the national park’s highest hill.

29 December 2015

Call 999 if you need us, says Edale team, after lost Kinder walkers phone base

A Peak District mountain rescue team urged outdoor enthusiasts to ring 999 if they needed help, after a group of lost walkers phoned the team’s base from the hill.

21 December 2015

Teens rescued after nightfall puts an end end to Cat Bells adventure

Two teenagers were rescued after getting caught out by nightfall and poor weather during an adventure on a Lakeland fell.

04 November 2015

Pair rescued after getting stuck on Lakeland fell Barf

Mountain rescuers were called out to one of their area’s incident blackspots after two walkers got stuck on steep ground.

10 October 2015

Two airlifted from Snowdonia mountains after suffering facial injuries

Two walkers were airlifted from Snowdonia mountains after injuring themselves in separate incidents. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was ...

30 September 2015

11-year-old boy and dad rescued after getting stuck on Tryfan

A boy had to be rescued after getting stuck on steep ground on a Snowdonia mountain. The 11-year-old and his father, from Cardiff, got into difficu...

26 September 2015

Rescuers use grid reference plaques to guide lost Snowdon walkers to safety

A group of walkers was guided to safety using grid reference markers on a gate post, after getting lost on Wales’s highest mountain.

25 January 2016

Lost Ben Lomond pair were 'not equipped' for winter munro walking

Two walkers who got lost in the dark on Scotland’s southernmost munro in winter conditions were fortunate to escape without injury, rescuers said.

11 January 2016

Blencathra pair 'very lucky' after 65ft fall on Sharp Edge

Two walkers who fell from a Lake District mountain were described as very lucky by rescuers. One of the men fell 20m (65ft) from Sharp Edge on Blen...

06 January 2016

Mountaineers and police urge walkers and climbers to leave route details

Mountaineers have backed a police plea for outdoor enthusiasts to leave details of their intended route when heading for the hills.

21 December 2015

Lake District felltop assessors resume Helvellyn climbs as winter service begins

The Lake District’s two felltop assessors will resume work next week, as they take it in turns to make the journey to the summit of England’s third highest mountain.

25 November 2015

Two Peak District walkers rescued as Edale team's busy year continues

Two Peak District walkers were rescued in separate incidents in which they injured their legs. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out to the fir...

26 October 2015

Rescuers called out to help pair reported to be stuck on Striding Edge

Rescuers were called out to help two walkers who were reported to be stuck on a Lake District ridge. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by...

30 September 2015

High Peak Trail widening will give more space to walkers and cyclists

A popular trail in the Peak District will be widened to give more space to walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

29 September 2015

Three callouts in one day for Patterdale rescuers as two women suffer strokes

A Lake District rescue team was called out three times in one day to help members of the public in difficulties.

20 September 2015

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