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Casualties could be at risk after vandals damage vital Woodhead rescuers' gear
Vandals have damaged a vital piece of equipment belonging to a mountain rescue team. A radio repeater used by the Woodhead team has been vandalised...
New Alastair Lee film The Citadel will premiere at Calder Valley rescuers' event
A team of rescuers will host the premiere of a new film by a renowned adventure film-maker. Alastair Lee’s The Citadel will screen at the Picture...
South Pennines walker suffers broken leg in fall near reservoir at Denholme
A walker was rescued after falling down steep banking near a South Pennines reservoir. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team was called out at 5pm o...
Holme Valley team seeks South Pennines walkers for Rescue Ramble
A mountain rescue team is searching for walkers willing to hit the hills to help it fund its activities.
'Calamitous' conditions may lead to curtailed grouse-shooting season
Moorland landowners said this year’s grouse shooting season has been hit by what it calls ‘calamitous’ conditions.
Exhausted Pennine Way walker rescued after 28-mile leg
An exhausted walker on the Pennine Way was rescued after becoming dehydrated and distressed. North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team was called out abou...
Profits from Cicerone Nepal trekking book will help earthquake survivors
Profits from a new guidebook to trekking in Nepal will go to help charities in the Himalayan country dealing with the aftermath of the recent earthquakes.
Review: The Montane Spine Race Film
A compelling little film shot in extreme conditions of an extreme challenge will give you an insight into the grim reality of a January jaunt up the Pennine Way.
Pennine climber rescued after getting stuck on Blackstone Edge
A climber had to be rescued after getting stuck on a Pennine crag. A police helicopter was used to fly a rescue team member to the site on Blacksto...
Pack a torch, say rescuers, after Cross Fell walker gets lost in dark
Rescuers have reminded outdoor enthusiasts they need to remember daylight hours are shortening, after a walker had to be helped from the highest hill in the Pennines.
Lost pair rescued from Kinder Scout after walking for 13 hours
Two walkers were rescued from the Peak District’s highest hill after getting lost in the dark. The man and woman, in their mid-20s, were found un...
Drew Whitworth’s Kilimanjaro trek helps raise £1,000 for Calder Valley rescuers
A rescue team will benefit from a grand effort by a man who climbed Africa’s highest mountain. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team will use the ...
Free audio files will guide walkers in Peak District and South Pennines
Walkers heading out to the Peak District and South Pennines can now take their own personal guide. Four audio trails can be downloaded to provide a...
Walker suffers serious injuries in fall at Harcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge
A walker was rescued after suffering serious injuries in a fall at a Pennine beauty spot. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team was called out on Su...
Northumberland mountain rescuers plan events to mark 50th anniversary
A mountain rescue team formed in response to the death of two shepherds in a blizzard will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year.
Northern Traverse runners will race across Wainwright's Coast to Coast route
We’re not sure Alfred would have approved, in fact we’re pretty sure it would have brought a frown to the brow of the opinionated fellwalker.
Four free phone apps that will help you identify moorland wildlife and features
Can you tell your curlew from your dunlin? Can you differentiate between Yorkshire fog and sheep’s fescue? Help is at hand for outdoor fans in a ...
Walker rescued after injuring knee on Pennine Way
A walker on the Pennine Way was rescued after suffering a knee injury. The 60-year-old was walking above Crowden when she injured herself...