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Rescued Nevis trio 'lucky to be alive'

A trio of badly equipped students rescued from Britain’s highest mountain are lucky to be alive, according to the team that went to their aid.

02 December 2011

Smartphone fix helps rescuers find lost walkers in atrocious weather

Rescuers used a couple’s smartphone position to find them on England’s highest mountain in atrocious weather.

27 November 2011

Mountain rescuers turn detective for river search

A mountain rescue team turned detectives in a search for two men who crashed through a wall while riding quad bikes.

30 October 2011

Mountain rescuers use boat to reach injured 89-year-old walker

Mountain rescuers used their boat to reach an injured walker on a lake shore. Members of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were alerted shortly a...

28 October 2011

More walkers lost in dark as torch message fails to get through

Two parties of walkers got lost in the dark on the very day rescuers were pleading for hillgoers to pack a torch.

26 October 2011

Lost Lakeland walkers use mobile phone to guide rescuers

A couple of lost walkers were found after they described their position to rescuers by mobile phone. The pair, from Sunderland got lost in mist and...

17 October 2011

Businessman will walk three fells to help Three Peaks work

A photographer will raise cash to help maintain paths on the Yorkshire Three Peaks, by walking up an alternative trio of Dales hills.

13 September 2011

Rescue dog finds pair stuck on mountain overnight

Two men were found by a search dog after surviving the night on a mountain ridge. The pair got stuck on Crib Goch on the Snowdon range, but were pr...

09 September 2011

Lost pair with faulty compass found after major search

Two walkers had to be rescued after losing their way in heavy rain and low cloud. The men, from Hereford and Bristol, called 999 from the summit of...

05 September 2011

Cavers safe after heavy rain floods underground passages

Six groups of cavers emerged unhurt after heavy rain caused difficulties underground in the Yorkshire Dales.

27 November 2011

Technology helps mountain rescuers find lost walkers in two incidents

Mountain rescuers used modern technology and mobile phones to help find walkers in two separate incidents.

11 November 2011

Dark catches out lost teenage challenge walkers

Four walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks had to be rescued after getting lost in the dark. The teenagers rang for help by mobile phone yes...

29 October 2011

Family rescued after hillside slip leads to injury

Rescuers went to the aid of a family on the hills overlooking Loch Lomond after the mother slipped and injured her leg.

27 October 2011

Warning to walkers as clocks change brings earlier nights

Mountain rescuers have urged outdoor enthusiasts to take care as the end of British Summer Time signals earlier nightfall.

25 October 2011

Three Peaks walkers rescued after getting lost in dark

Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in the dark while tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.

04 October 2011

Injured climber provides first of three rescues in one day for Edale team

A group of climbers helped rescuers carry an injured fellow rockclimber suffering from back pain after a fall.

11 September 2011

Coastguard officers help lost Dales walkers 70 miles away

Three lost walkers in the Yorkshire Dales were rescued after being helped by Coastguard officers 70 miles away.

05 September 2011

Rescued munro walkers were spooked by adder

Two walkers had to be rescued from the most southerly munro after leaving the tourist path and being ‘spooked’ by an adder.

31 August 2011

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