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Forest walk leads to night-time rescue for pair
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in the dark in a dense forest. The pair, aged 18 and 20, rang for help after they became disoriented in...
Lost walkers rescued from fell in mist
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in mist on a Lakeland fell. Eighteen members of the Coniston Mountain Rescue Team were joined by collea...
Walkers rescued after tide leaves pair knee-deep in water
Two walkers were rescued after being swamped by the rising tide at a Cumbrian beauty spot. Liverpool Coastguard received a flood of calls about 11....
Fellwalking couple airlifted after being blown off feet by strong winds
A husband and wife were airlifted from England’s highest mountain after they were injured when strong winds blew them off their feet.
Women rescued after getting stuck on scramble route
Two women were rescued from a scrambling route in Snowdonia after getting stuck. Members of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation turned ou...
Tricky rescue as woman airlifted to hospital after fall from scramble
A woman was airlifted to hospital after suffering head and leg injuries in a fall from a scrambling route.
Gable walkers rescued after getting lost in mist
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in poor visibility on a Lakeland fell. The pair called for help after losing their way near the summit ...
Wrong turn costs walkers dear with £110 taxi bill
A couple who got lost while coming down England’s highest mountain were faced with a taxi bill of £110 to get themselves back to their base.
Rescuers thank farmer who helped find lost walkers
Mountain rescuers thanked a farmer who helped in finding four missing walkers. The four women, from Oxford, had a guidebook but no map or compass f...
Easter incidents keep mountain rescue team busy
A mountain rescue team had to deal with a series of incidents over the Easter period. Ogwen Mountain Rescue Organisation also had to contend with a...
Five walkers rescued after getting lost in low cloud
A group of walkers was rescued after getting lost in low cloud on Yorkshire’s second-highest peak. The five men and boys, aged between 13 and 49,...
Wintry conditions keep mountain rescuers busy
A mountain rescue team was called into action after walkers got into difficulties in wintry weather. The Brecon Mountain Rescue Team in south Wales...
Nine walkers airlifted from Britain's snow-hit second peak
Nine walkers were airlifted from Britain’s second highest mountain after getting caught out in heavy snow.
Panicked lost walker's group sparks rescue alert
A party of walkers managed to get themselves out of difficulty after calling mountain rescuers for help.
Rescuers aid 17 challenge walkers lost in dark
A party of 17 walkers was rescued after getting lost in the dark on Yorkshire’s second-highest peak.
Coast to Coast walker rescued after ankle injury
A man attempting the Coast to Coast Walk was rescued after injuring his ankle. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was alerted today at 2.50pm after t...
Rescuers in action in three Scafell Pike incidents
Mountain rescuers were in action in three incidents on England’s highest mountain. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team called in the help of the Duddon ...
Walkers rescued after taking wrong route off mountain
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost while coming down from England’s highest mountain. The pair, in their 20s and from Surrey, made a nav...