Volunteer Mountain Rescuer Chris Lewis Dies After 2.5 Years of Recovery Chris Lewis, a volunteer mountain rescuer who suffered life-changing injuries while on a callout in February 2021, has died. The 62-year-old experienced rescuer died of pneumonia on Monday, September […]
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Dartmoor National Park Authority to Fight Supreme Court Appeal Over Camping Rights The Dartmoor National Park Authority has said it will fight a bid to overturn a legal ruling that restored camping rights in the area. The authority was notified
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On May 9th, the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) responded to their 46th incident of the year. The callout was a full one, and involved 20 members of the team. The incident took place in Mosedale, and lasted just under
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Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team, a volunteer organisation that responds to emergencies in the Lake District, recently rescued a woman who sustained injuries from a tumbling fall while walking on Striding Edge. This marked the team’s third rescue in as many
On Thursday, May 4th, a 53-year-old man who became separated from his friends while on a hiking trip in rural Northumberland was rescued thanks to the efforts of Northumbria Police officers. The man was found in a hypothermic state, knocking
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On May 4th, Braemar Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) responded to a call for assistance from an injured mountain biker on the popular biking course at the Drummy Woods, located in Tarland Trails in Aberdeenshire. The team quickly arrived on the
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The Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was called out on four separate occasions in May to assist with injured or stranded hikers in the Welsh mountains. On May 4th, the team received a call requesting assistance for a hiker who
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The Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team had a busy Bank Holiday weekend responding to two callouts on Sunday. Their first callout was from Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police (DPP) to search for a 13-year-old male who had become detached and missing from
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On Wednesday, May 3rd, a high-risk missing person from the Scottish Borders was reported to be in the Wooler area, prompting a multi-agency search involving Northumbria Police, the National Police Air Service HQ, and Mountain Rescue. North of Tyne Mountain
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Lomond Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) received a call on May 7th at 13:16 about an accident on Conic Hill. The team responded promptly, with two casualties on the scene. Fortunately, they were able to get the assistance of the Maritime