walkers

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...

20 April 2012

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...

09 April 2012

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....

08 April 2012

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.

04 April 2012

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...

31 March 2012

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.

20 March 2012

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 ...

16 March 2012

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.

15 March 2012

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...

05 March 2012

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...

11 April 2012

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,...

08 April 2012

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...

05 April 2012

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.

03 April 2012

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.

24 March 2012

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.

18 March 2012

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...

15 March 2012

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 ...

11 March 2012

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...

27 February 2012

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