walkers

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.

16 August 2011

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.

30 July 2011

Cragfast walkers rescued from Lakeland fell

Two walkers had to be rescued after straying on to steep ground on England’s third highest mountain.

18 July 2011

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.

10 July 2011

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).

08 July 2011

'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.

15 June 2011

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 ...

30 May 2011

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.

24 May 2011

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.

20 March 2011

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...

16 August 2011

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.

25 July 2011

Two walkers airlifted after separate falls

Two walkers were airlifted to hospital after they were injured in separate incidents just 300m apart.

17 July 2011

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.

09 July 2011

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.

25 June 2011

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.

02 June 2011

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...

30 May 2011

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...

16 May 2011

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...

04 March 2010

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