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Woman saves climbing buddy after Skye fall
A climber was hailed a hero after she stopped her companion drowning after a fall on a Skye sea cliff.The man, who has not been named, fell 40m into the sea at Staffin, in the north of the island about 4.30pm on Saturday.
Tribute paid to Buachaille fall victim
Police have named a climber whose body was found on Buachaille Etive Mòr this week.Buachaille Etive MòrJoseph Pancaldi, of Colchester, Essex worked at the Compass Christian Centre, Glenshee Lodge, in Perthshire.
'Antediluvian' Perrin is made university fellow
Climber and writer Jim Perrin has been awarded an honorary fellowship by a Welsh university.Jim PerrinPerrin, author of The Villain, the biography of climbing bête noir Don Whillans, received the award at Bangor University for his services to mountaineering and writing.
Climber dies in Glencoe
The body of a climber has been found on a mountain in Glencoe.Buachaille Etive MòrThe man was pronounced dead at the scene after the discovery at 1.45pm on Saturday.
Lakes mountain rescue team's boat named by bishop
A Lake District's mountain rescue team had its new rescue boat blessed by one of its members – a bishop – at its launch this week.The John Scott takes to UllswaterThe Patterdale team’s new craft was named after former chairman John Scott, who died after a battle against cancer.
Rescued mountain bikers were 'poorly equipped'
A group of mountain bikers which had to be rescued from a Lakeland fell was criticised for venturing on to the fells without proper gear.High StreetNine members of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team went to the aid of the three cyclists who called for help yesterday evening.
Patterdale team wins in rain-hit rescue event
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was victorious in a rain-soaked celebration of the rescue movement’s 75th anniversary.The Patterdale team celebrates it victory in the It's A Knockout contestThe team won an It’s A Knockout contest held at the weekend on Ambleside’s rugby ground in which teams from throughout Cumbria took part, along with representatives of the county’s police and a rescue team from RAF Leeming.
Peregrines return to one of country's busiest climbing crags
Outdoor enthusiasts have been praised for helping in an amazing operation that led to a pair of rare peregrine falcons breeding for the first time in 100 years at one of England’s most popular climbing sites.One of the peregrine falcon chicks at The RoachesTwo chicks have taken their first flights from the Roaches, the popular gritstone crags on the south-western edge of the Peak District.
Climber dies after Langdale fall
A climber has died after falling from a Lake District crag.The man, 45, from Preston, Lancashire, fell while using the descent route from Raven Crag in Langdale, suffering serious multiple injuries.
Second policeman dies after Snowdon discovery
A police officer has died after being rescued from Snowdon, close to where the body of Manchester’s Chief Constable Michael Todd was found in March this year.SnowdonPhoto: Steve Cadman PC Anthony Mulhall was airlifted from the mountain on Thursday but died the following day in hospital.
Mountain cellists plan peak performances
The hills will be alive with the sound of music next week as a trio of classical musicians tackle a mountain challenge – complete with instruments.The Extreme Cellists, a trio of Sheffield-based musicians, aim to put on performances on the highest peaks of each British nation, plus the Irish Republic.
Disabled ramblers set to discover Swaledale
Disabled ramblers will break new ground next week when they take to the rough terrain of the Yorkshire Dales in tough, off-road wheelchairs.Blakethwaite Lead Mine, Gunnerside, SwaledaleThe Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is hosting a visit by members of the Disabled Ramblers group in the North of the park.
Charity walkers told: don't forget the rescue teams
The next two weekends instil dread in the mountain rescue teams of the Lake District.Wasdale MRT in actionThe short nights and extended daylight as the summer solstice approaches mean one thing to the volunteer rescuers of Wasdale, Langdale-Ambleside and Keswick: extra business.
Climbers injured in two separate incidents
Two climbers have been hospitalised over the weekend after separate incidents.Buttermere, scene of the first incidentA man was taken by Royal Navy helicopter to Preston Royal Infirmary after being knocked unconscious.
Wanted: climbing boss for Blackpool
Mention the world’s most famous climbing centres and you might think of Chamonix, Zermatt, Kathmandu, possibly even Fort William.Blackpool and its more famous towerBut Blackpool.
Snowdon boy's death was 'sheer bad luck'
A boy died on Snowdon because of sheer bad luck when a large rock gave way, a coroner said.Liam Costello, 11, of Childwall, Liverpool, suffered a fractured skull when he fell from Crib Goch while tackling the ridge with a group of fellow football club members last October.
Rescue helicopter rescued following Snowdon mission
An RAF search and rescue helicopter had itself to be rescued after it broke down on a mercy mission.The Sea King, from RAF Valley on Anglesey, encountered mechanical problems while undertaking a mission to rescue an injured walker on Snowdon.
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