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Social media and map apps blamed for record rise in mountain rescue callouts

Exclusive: Number of 18- to 24-year-olds needing help in England and Wales doubles in five years as services take calls every day in 2024

The Guardian - UK

"He lives on in the lives of the people he saved and those he coached and mentored" – climbers pay tribute to mountain rescue legend

David Whalley, who has died at the age of 72, was one of the UK’s most experienced mountain rescuers

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Tributes to mountain rescue expert who led Lockerbie bombing response

SCOTTISH mountain rescue expert David "Heavy" Whalley, who led the response to the Lockerbie bombing, has passed away aged 72

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9 expert tips on how to stay safe on mountain ridges

In the wake of a tragedy on a popular British ridge, our hiking expert shares his tips on how to stay safe on mountain ridges

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"We’re hoping NOT to break any more records" – mountain rescue services overwhelmed by spike in callouts

Mountain rescue services from across the globe are responding to record calls for help

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"A series of bad decisions" leaves Mt. Whitney climber dangling on rope for 18 hours awaiting rescue

Mountain rescue reports that the climbers were beyond their skill level and encountered winter conditions

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Person rushed to hospital after plunging 25ft from waterfall

A person has been rushed to hospital after plunging 25ft from a waterfall.

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What do mountain rescue team members wear on operations?

We take a deep dive into exactly what mountain search and rescue services wear on operations, and look at how it differs from regular hiking kit

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5 reasons you need an emergency blanket: cover yourself for all eventualities

Our quintet of reasons you need an emergency blanket in your daypack, from fighting back against the cold to signalling for help

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Munro MK_1 Mountain Rescue Edition Debuts As Go-Anywhere Emergency EV

The Scottish-built EV beats the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, and Rivian R1S in terms of approach and departure angles.

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"Volunteering with Arrochar Mountain Rescue helped shape me" says volunteer Alistair

The Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team consists of 30 volunteers who are available for 365 days a year and are trained for search and rescue operations in the area.

Daily Record

Watch moment dog rescued from Co Antrim cliff fall is reunited with tearful owner

Piper could be heard crying but her distraught owner unable to see her

Belfast Live

Mountain rescue called after 'rude and drunk' walker refused to accept police help

The 'rude and abusive' man was taken to hospital following rescue operation in Rochdale

Manchester Evening News

Off-road motorcyclist taken to hospital after Mountain Rescue teams aid him in Northumberland National Park

An off-road motorcyclist fell of his bike in Threestoneburn Wood in the Cheviots and was taken to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital for further treatment

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Manchester Evening News

'Devoted and caring' dad left paralysed from chest down after devastating mountain bike crash

Chris Williams' wife Catrin said he is 'determined' to recover after his horrific ordeal

Liverpool Echo

'Devoted' dad left paralysed from chest down after going out on his bike

Chris Williams' wife Catrin said he is "determined" to recover after his horrific ordeal

The National (Scotland)

Scot attempts world record climb of Ben Nevis with 100kg on his back

A MOUNTAIN rescuer will attempt to smash a world record when he climbs Ben Nevis with 100kg on his back.

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Mountain rescue teams and police issue warning after increase in 'avoidable' incidents in rural Northumberland

There has been a rise in incidents with walkers falling into difficulty in the county

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Daily Record

Bank holiday chaos sees Scots rescue teams called out to several major incidents

Mountain Rescue teams were among multi-agency responses scrambled to scenes around the country over the last few days.

The Independent UK

William and Kate abseil together off cliff in Brecon Beacons

They were guided through the process by the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team.

Daily Record

Footage shows huge mountain rescue and police presence as search continues for missing walker

Police issued an appeal earlier today to try and trace Craig Williams, 29, who was last seen walking from Naysmyth Place in Kelty towards Lochore Meadows in Fife.

Daily Record

Perthshire councillor stresses importance of CPR training after arriving at scene of fatal cardiac arrest

Angus Forbes, who represents the Carse of Gowrie ward, raced to the incident when he received a distress call on his GoodSAM app

Manchester Evening News

Police searching for missing Peter Baglin confirm human remains discovered

A vast search has been underway since Peter's disappearance some 10 weeks ago

Manchester Evening News

Police divers to search canal again nine weeks after missing dad Peter Baglin vanished without a trace

The update comes after wife Michelle slammed 'social media detectives' spreading speculation about his disappearance

Daily Record

Scots mountain rescue team battle extreme conditions to rescue stricken walker

Emergency services were alerted to an injured walker at around 5.45pm on Saturday 18, February, on the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh.

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