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A hillwalker slid approximately 100 metres on An Cabar, a subsidiary summit of Ben Wyvis, and became immobilised on a steep snow slope. Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team, assisted by search dogs and a coastguard helicopter, located the casualty and carried them to safer terrain, from where they were airlifted to Raigmore Hospital.
Outcome: airlifted to hospital by coastguard helicopter
A walker and her four dogs were rescued from the ridge between Carnedd Dafydd and Llewelyn on Christmas Eve after the dogs became frightened by gale force winds and could not continue. The woman took shelter behind rocks and used a survival bag to keep warm whilst awaiting rescue. Mountain rescuers found her very cold but otherwise uninjured, and she and her dogs were safely brought down the mountain.
Outcome: walker and dogs safely rescued and brought down; casualty rewarmed with food, hot chocolate and protective clothing
A 23-year-old climber became trapped on an icy ledge on Tryfan in Snowdonia in sub-zero conditions with vertical drops surrounding him. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation, police, and a Coastguard helicopter responded, and he was rescued to safety before darkness fell. The rescue is featured in a new BBC documentary series about North Wales mountain rescue operations.
Outcome: casualty winched to safety by helicopter
A walker on An Teallach was reported overdue after spending over 26 hours on the hill. A major search and rescue operation involving Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team, Coastguard Helicopter, Police Scotland, RAF mountain rescue, and search dogs was launched in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The walker was located safe at around 1pm the same day, and the rescue team emphasised the importance of carrying appropriate winter equipment.
Outcome: walker located safe after 26 hours
Two walkers with a dog became lost in snowy conditions at Dovestones in Oldham on Saturday 2 December. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team traced their phone signal and located them above a waterfall in Birchen Clough using their head torches. The walkers were assessed and walked off the hill safely in a two-hour operation involving 14 team members.
Outcome: walkers and dog walked off the hill safely
A young woman suffering a medical condition was rescued from Newhey Quarry by Oldham Mountain Rescue Team on Sunday evening. Paramedics were already present, but the terrain required assistance from the rescue team's 4x4 vehicle to evacuate the casualty safely. The evacuation involved 15 volunteers and took approximately one hour and 30 minutes.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by 4x4 vehicle to waiting ambulance
A walker sustained a serious head injury after falling in the Black Mountains and was rescued by Longtown Mountain Rescue Team with assistance from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Helicopter. The casualty was stabilised at the scene, winched onto the helicopter, and transported to hospital.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by helicopter to hospital
A body was recovered from mountains following a search operation. Tributes were paid to the deceased, described as a father of three.
The body of a missing man from Portadown was recovered from the Mourne Mountains and subsequently identified. The 41-year-old had been reported missing prior to the discovery.
Outcome: body recovered
A body was recovered from the River Tweed near Kelso on 10 October 2023 by police officers assisted by the Border Search and Rescue Unit. Formal identification has taken place and police have determined there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
Outcome: body recovered
Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue assisted in three separate incidents over two days in October 2023. These included locating an missing 82-year-old man near Whitburn after 60 hours outdoors, evacuating an injured mountain biker from Glentress Forest, and rescuing a teenager who had fallen from height on Blackford Hill in Edinburgh.
Outcome: missing man found alive, mountain biker evacuated by stretcher to Royal Edinburgh Hospital, teenager rescued by multi-agency response
The Oban Mountain Rescue Team was called out following multiple floods and landslides in the area, where they reported that everyone involved in an incident south of Ardfern were safe. Additionally, ten motorists were rescued by helicopter near Inveraray after becoming trapped between landslides.
Outcome: All reported persons were safe.
An abandoned car was discovered in the River Avon near Offenham, Evesham, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. Crews from fire and rescue services, ambulance HART, police, and water rescue teams conducted an extensive search of the vehicle and surrounding area but found no casualties.
Outcome: no casualties found; incident resolved
A high-risk missing person was found safe and well in Cockermouth Town Centre following a 9.5-hour multi-agency search involving around 30 officers from West Cumbria Search and Rescue, Maryport Rescue, Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team, and police dog units covering the Maryport and surrounding areas.
Outcome: missing person found safe and well
Outcome: The casualty was safely evacuated to Edale and transported for further care.
A 17-year-old girl fainted while completing a Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition at Laddow Rocks near Crowden on 13 September 2023. She was assisted by Glossop Mountain Rescue Team and evacuated by stretcher by Oldham Mountain Rescue Team to Dovestones sailing club, where she was assessed by a team doctor.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher and assessed by team doctor
A mountain biker sustained multiple injuries while descending rough terrain near Jacobs Ladder. The casualty received treatment from a team paramedic before being carried down into the Edale valley to await transfer by land ambulance.
Outcome: Transported for hospital care
The team responded to assist emergency services with transporting a casualty from the Waterswallows Quarry area. The operation took approximately two hours to complete.
Outcome: Casualty transported by emergency services
An elderly walker fell approximately 100 feet from a footpath near Sheffield Pike overlooking Ullswater, sustaining a serious head injury. He was winched aboard a Coastguard helicopter and airlifted to hospital, with the rescue operation involving 10 volunteers from Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team and taking just under four hours.
Outcome: casualty airlifted by Coastguard helicopter to hospital
Chris Lewis, a 62-year-old volunteer with Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team, died of pneumonia on 3 September 2023, more than two years after suffering a serious fall while on a rescue callout. Lewis had fallen 150 metres on Red Screes in February 2021, sustaining spinal injuries and facial fractures that left him wheelchair-dependent, but he continued to contribute to the team as a trustee until his death.
Outcome: casualty airlifted to hospital; died of pneumonia 30 months later
A search dog and handler were requested to assist the Edale Mountain Rescue team in searching for a missing person on Sir William Hill. The individual was eventually located and reported to be safe and well.
Outcome: Person found safe and well
A climber sustained a head injury and lost consciousness after falling 6-8 metres near Ravenstor. A multi-agency effort was required to safely lower the casualty from the steep location into the valley.
Outcome: Transported to hospital
A walker sustained a painful ankle injury at the top of Grindsbrook near Foxholes and was unable to descend on their own. Multiple team members attended the scene, requiring assistance from another local mountain rescue team to safely carry the casualty down through the area.
Outcome: Casualty was safely carried out.
A 27-year-old man died after entering the river at Sgwd y Pannwr waterfall in Ystradfellte while attempting to rescue two children on Friday evening, 2 September 2023. His body was recovered the following morning by specialist divers from the cave rescue team.
Outcome: body recovered by divers