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Rescuers praise walkers' 'excellent' care of injured friend
Rescuers praised the actions of a group of walkers who took ‘excellent’ care of their injured friend after she slipped on a Lakeland fell.
Rescuers carry overheated dog from Highland peak
Mountain rescuers went to the aid of an elderly dog that was suffering in the heat while descending a Highland Peak.
Cragfast walkers rescued from Lakeland fell
Two walkers had to be rescued after straying on to steep ground on England’s third highest mountain.
Tired climbers tell mountain rescuers: 'Come and get us'
Mountain rescuers have criticised two women who told volunteers to ‘come and get them’ when they decided they were too tired to continue.
Two dozen children rescued after boy falls 100ft
A party of schoolchildren was rescued from a hillside after one of them had to be airlifted to hospital when he fell 30m (100ft).
'Walkers' safety at risk' in 999 grid-reference confusion
Britain’s biggest walkers’ campaign group is calling for an end to the postcode lottery that it says puts injured outdoor enthusiasts at risk.
Sandal-wearing walkers rescued from Beacons peak in bad weather
Four men were rescued from the highest hill in the Brecon Beacons after getting lost in bad weather. Three of the walkers were shod in sandals and ...
Hadrian's Wall walkers warned after car break-ins
Walkers are being warned not to leave valuables in their cars, following thefts from vehicles in the Hadrian’s Wall area.
Walkers caught out as perigee Moon causes high tides
Coastguards have pleaded with walkers to check tide times after a spate of rescues as people were cut off by high spring tides.
Honest walkers earn praise after adding to forgotten donation tub
Hillwalkers on a popular Scottish munro have been praised for their honesty. The National Trust for Scotland said walkers tackling Ben Lomond h...
Climbers rescued in marathon night-time operation
Three climbers were rescued from a Snowdonia crag in an operation lasting more than 11 hours after their leader injured himself in a fall.
Two walkers airlifted after separate falls
Two walkers were airlifted to hospital after they were injured in separate incidents just 300m apart.
Duke's Award pair trek four miles to get help for ill walker
A group of teenagers taking part in a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was praised for its actions after one of the party was taken ill.
Search dog leads rescuers to lost Snowdon walkers
A party of walkers on Wales’s highest mountain were rescued after getting lost in thick cloud on steep ground.
Walkers tackling Lakeland fells 'without skills to get back down'
Mountain rescuers say walkers are taking to the Lakeland hills without the skills to find their way safely off the fells.
Coast to Coast walkers in night-time rescue
Two Coast to Coast walkers were rescued after being reported overdue in the Lake District. The women were on the route between Ennerdale Bridge and...
Six hour rescue for walkers who strayed on to climbing route
A group of walkers had a lucky escape after straying on to a climbing route in bad visibility. The four, aged 26 and 27, from the Dorset and Wiltsh...
Police issue access-land warning to walkers with dogs
Police in Yorkshire have issued a reminder to walkers to keep dogs on a lead. The warning to outdoor enthusiasts taking to open access land with th...