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Clean-up squad discovers octopus on Scafell Pike
A team of volunteers cleaning up England’s highest mountain discovered an octopus on its summit. The litter pick, organised by Mountain Leader Da...
Patterdale rescuers launch boat to reach injured Ullswater walker
Mountain rescuers used their boat to reach an injured walker on the shore of Ullswater. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 3.30pm...
Lake District and Yorkshire Dales expansion inquiry opens tomorrow
A public inquiry will open tomorrow to consider plans to extend two national parks. Campaigners want to see the enlargement of both the Yorkshire D...
Rescuers use sirens and lights to guide lost Carlton Bank walkers
Rescuers guided a group of lost walkers to safety by sounding their vehicle sirens and turning on the blue flashing lights.
Member of public rescues collapsed Ingleborough charity walker
A walker on a charity challenge was rescued by a member of the public who found her collapsed on a Yorkshire Dales fell.
Great Gable walker dies after collapsing at summit
A walker died after collapsing on a Lakeland fell despite efforts to resuscitate him. The 61-year-old suffered a suspected heart attack on the summ...
Zamberlan's Crosser shoe is aimed at speed hikers
Speed hiking: it's big in Europe and this new Zamberlan shoe is aimed at enthusiasts...
Penrith mountain rescuers start search for new £½m base
A mountain rescue team is looking for public support as it looks to raise more than £½m for a new base.
Hill sleuths' survey confirms Thack Moor as new 2,000ft mountain
Three amateur surveyors elevate a Cumbrian hill to 2,000ft mountain status...
Rescuers find schoolboy who came down Snowdonia peak by seat of pants
Mountain rescuers were called out to find a missing schoolboy who made the descent of a Snowdonia mountain by the seat of his pants.
Mountain rescuers, rambler and explorer honoured in Queen's birthday list
A mountain rescue team leader has been appointed an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Phil O’Brien has been a member of the Bowland Pennine ...
Queen's award for volunteers of Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team
One of Scotland’s busiest mountain rescue teams has received royal approval with an award for its unpaid members.
Warning to walkers after unexploded shells found on Peak District moor
Mountain rescuers warned walkers and runners after dangerous unexploded shells were found on moorland.
Kendal team's 60th birthday among national mountain rescue weekend events
A mountain rescue team celebrates its 60th anniversary this weekend. Kendal Mountain Rescue Team will hold its annual collection in its home town o...
Runner Joe Symonds chases father's tally with second Three Peaks Race win
A fellrunner following in his father’s footsteps notched up his second successive win of the Three Peaks Race.
Susan Wright search team discovers large gorse fire
Mountain rescuers searching for a missing walker discovered a large wildfire. Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team members alerted firefighters then st...
Howgills walkers rescued after getting stuck at Cautley Spout
Four walkers were rescued from a fell in the Howgills after getting stuck 1,000ft up on a steep path.
Walker survives 1,300ft Snowdon fall in one of three incidents in same day
A walker was rescued after falling more than 1,300ft from Wales’s highest mountain. The 21-year-old from Leicester was airlifted in a hypothermic...