Incident reports
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August 2025
3 incidents paraglider crash Highlands Serious incident
A paraglider suffered serious injuries after crashing into a hillside above Strathcarron in the Highlands on Sunday. Torridon Mountain Rescue Team, who were conducting a training session nearby, were airlifted to the scene by Coastguard helicopter and provided initial care alongside ambulance paramedics. The casualty was transferred by air ambulance to hospital for further treatment.
Outcome: seriously injured paraglider evacuated by helicopter to hospital
Injury (Head) Pennines
During coverage of the Borrowdale Fell race on Saturday, two separate incidents involving the same individual occurred near Sty Head. The first required assistance for arm and leg injuries, followed shortly by a report of a head injury with a graze to the scalp.
Outcome: Transported from the hill to Seathwaite for medical care.
Injury (Fall) Pennines
Outcome: Treated and retired from the race
July 2025
16 incidents injured walker Brecon Beacons
Two mountain rescue teams were called to Nant y Moch reservoir in the Cambrian Mountains on 29 July to assist a woman with an ankle injury in a remote location. The injured walker was located, treated for pain relief, and evacuated by ambulance to hospital. The post also briefly mentions a separate incident on 21 July when a missing person was found safe north of Pen-y-Fan.
Outcome: evacuated by ambulance to hospital for treatment
stranded on cliff face Snowdonia Serious incident
A young couple became stranded on a crumbling cliff face in Dinorwig Quarry, north Wales, after following a TikTok video to a remote and dangerous location. They were rescued by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team using rope relays during worsening weather conditions with 70mph winds. The incident highlights a 90% rise in call-outs for under-25s over five years, driven by social media posts depicting 'secret' beauty spots.
Outcome: rescued by rope relay by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team; both uninjured
Missing Person Search/Recovery Highlands Serious incident
Rescuers conducted an extensive search for a missing walker in Glen Shiel over several days. The individual's body was eventually found high on the slopes of the Five Sisters of Kintail range on Monday afternoon. Authorities confirmed that the recovery effort involved multiple local and regional rescue teams.
Outcome: Deceased
injured walker Lake District
A walker sustained facial injuries and cuts to their legs after falling on the descent to Beck Head from Great Gable on 26 July 2025. Cockermouth and Wasdale Mountain Rescue Teams attended, assessed and treated the casualty before walking them out via Moses Trod. The casualty was deemed fit enough to scramble off the steep ground with assistance.
Outcome: casualty treated on scene and walked off the mountain
dog rescue Highlands Serious incident
A two-year-old Vizsla dog fell from the top of the gorge at Devil's Pulpit near Glasgow and landed in the water below. Lomond Mountain Rescue Team and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's swift water rescue team responded and successfully rescued the dog, named Otta, uninjured and returned him to his owners.
Outcome: dog rescued uninjured and returned to owners
vessel sinking Lake District
A multi-agency response was launched on 23 July after reports of a vessel sinking on Ullswater. Upon arrival, the vessel was found to be fully submerged with no persons reported onboard. A comprehensive search by coastguard, police, and mountain rescue teams found nothing, and the search was suspended in the early hours of 24 July.
Outcome: search suspended, no persons or objects found
walkers fallen from cliff Scotland Serious incident
Three walkers fell down cliffs on the West Highland Way near Loch Lomond on 22 July. Two sustained serious injuries and were evacuated by stretcher with assistance from the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat and Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team; the third declined medical attention.
Outcome: two casualties evacuated by stretcher to ambulances; one walked off and declined medical attention
paraglider crash with serious injury Snowdonia Serious incident
A paraglider experienced a significant problem with their wing and made a hard landing near Moel Wnion in Snowdonia on 21 July 2025, sustaining serious injuries. The casualty managed to call for assistance and was treated by Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation team members before being airlifted by Coastguard rescue helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital.
Outcome: casualty airlifted by helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital
medical emergency Peak District
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team assisted North West Ambulance Service in rescuing an elderly woman who had collapsed near the trig point at Tandle Hill country park on Sunday lunchtime. The team placed her on a stretcher and transported her to the waiting ambulance. Thirteen team members were involved in the operation, which lasted two hours.
Outcome: casualty transferred to ambulance
injured bike rider Southern Uplands
A mountain bike rider sustained a leg injury at an old quarry near Galashiels after an accident on off-road trails. Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue attended to support the Scottish Ambulance Service, and the casualty was treated and evacuated by 5:50pm.
Outcome: casualty treated and evacuated
head injury from fall Snowdonia Serious incident
A walker suffered a head injury in a fall in the Dinorwig area of Eryri and was airlifted by air ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital. The casualty was attended by mountain rescue, a Coastguard rescue helicopter, and ambulance services. The incident occurred shortly before 1.50pm.
Outcome: airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital
climber with severe injuries from fall Highlands Serious incident
A climber sustained multiple severe injuries following a fall in the Sword of Gideon area near Bealach na Bà on 15 July. Torridon Mountain Rescue Team conducted a technical stretcher rescue involving a 200m lower, assisted by Coastguard helicopter R151. The casualty was evacuated to hospital.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher to hospital
missing person South West Serious incident
A 23-year-old man who was missing was found in water near Buscot. The search concluded with the recovery of a body.
Outcome: body recovered from water
heat exhaustion collapse during ultramarathon Lake District Serious incident
A runner collapsed from heat exhaustion during a 55-mile mountain race in Grisedale Valley. He was airlifted by coastguard helicopter and evacuated to hospital after initial assessment by the mountain rescue team. The rescue involved Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team and took approximately two and a half hours.
Outcome: airlifted by coastguard helicopter and transferred to hospital for further checks
multiple incidents including drowning and walkers stranded in bad weather Snowdonia Serious incident
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team responded to 44 callouts in June, with the Watkin Path on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) accounting for the highest number of rescues. A tragic incident during the month involved two sisters who drowned in one of the waterfall pools on the path; other callouts included walkers becoming lost and stranded in bad weather due to inadequate preparation and unsuitable clothing.
Outcome: two fatalities from drowning; other casualties assisted by rescue team
death on fell Lake District Serious incident
A group of walkers discovered an unresponsive person on the summit of Kirk Fell on Sunday afternoon. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out and confirmed the person was deceased upon arrival. The casualty was recovered and transported from the fell.
Outcome: casualty recovered
June 2025
5 incidents injured walker Peak District
A man slipped and fractured his lower leg near Cowbury Reservoir in Carrbrook on the evening of 30 June. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team assisted North West Ambulance Service paramedics by applying a vacuum splint and evacuating the casualty by stretcher to an awaiting ambulance.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher to ambulance
person found dead Lake District Serious incident
Walkers discovered a person unresponsive on the summit of Kirk Fell on 29 June. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team attended and confirmed the individual was deceased. The casualty was packaged and transported from the fell to the team's vehicles.
Outcome: casualty recovered and transported
water incident South West Serious incident
A young man's body was recovered following an incident in the river at Bradford on Avon. The recovery operation involved emergency services responding to the river location.
Outcome: body recovered
injured walker Brecon Beacons
Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team responded to an injured walker at Sgwd Gwladus waterfall near Pontneddfechan on 28 June 2025. The woman had sustained an ankle injury; the team treated, splinted the injury and evacuated her by stretcher to hospital.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher to hospital
lost Duke of Edinburgh students; multiple search and rescue operations Lake District
Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team responded to four callouts over 24 hours, predominantly involving Duke of Edinburgh Award student groups who became lost, wet, or unable to communicate while camping in the Lake District. All groups were located and safely escorted back to lower ground or their intended campsites with no serious injuries reported.
Outcome: all groups located and safely escorted to valley or campsite