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A walker fell down a gully at Finnich Glen near Devil's Pulpit in Stirlingshire and became trapped. Lomond Mountain Rescue Team were alerted by Police Scotland and used rigging equipment to rescue the individual from the gully. The walker sustained no injuries in the incident.
Outcome: casualty rescued uninjured using rigging equipment
A male walker suffered cardiac arrest on the Great Orme near Llandudno on Sunday afternoon and was attended by paramedics, mountain rescue, and coastguard personnel. Despite bystander CPR and sustained resuscitation efforts by emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Outcome: fatality
Two individuals were rescued from an abandoned mine in Cornwall after being trapped inside for up to 14 hours. Rescue teams successfully stabilized the people and brought them to the surface before they were transported to hospital for further examination.
Outcome: Rescued and taken to hospital
A man became trapped approximately 45 feet down a shaft at Phoenix Mine in Minions, Cornwall, after becoming stuck on ropes whilst exploring with a group. Devon Cave Rescue Organisation and East Cornwall Search and Rescue responded, and he was rescued and conveyed to hospital after being suspended in the shaft for several hours and sustaining injuries.
Outcome: casualty rescued by specialist cave rescue team and taken to hospital
East Cornwall Search and Rescue Team assisted Devon and Cornwall Police in locating lost walkers on Bodmin Moor on 28 January 2024. The incident controller made contact with the walkers and guided them safely back to the car park where they met the team leader.
Outcome: walkers guided safely back to car park
An injured female hiker slipped on ice at Dean Rocks near Dovestone Reservoir on Saturday 20 January, fracturing her ankle. Oldham Mountain Rescue, Greater Manchester Police, and a Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter coordinated a rescue operation lasting approximately three hours, evacuating the casualty by helicopter to Greenfield Reservoir where paramedics were waiting.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by helicopter and transferred to ambulance for hospital treatment
Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team was called to the Neuadd area of the Brecon Beacons on 20 January to search for a missing person. The individual was located safe and well after receiving assistance from passers-by, and the team returned to base.
Outcome: found safe and well with help from passers-by
A man went missing in the Neuadd area of the Brecon Beacons on 19 January 2024. Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team deployed a 4x4 vehicle and incident controller to assist the search. The man was found safe and well by passers-by before the rescue team reached the area.
Outcome: found safe and well by passers-by
A 15-year-old boy became lost on Moel Y Gest in Snowdonia after taking a wrong turn during an evening walk. Holidaymakers heard his cries for help and alerted Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team, who located him unharmed with assistance from a police drone and reunited him with his family.
Outcome: located unharmed and reunited with family
Two walkers were rescued from Glyder Fawr in Snowdonia after becoming trapped on the 3,284ft peak. RAF Mountain Rescue Service personnel from RAF Valley worked with Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation to lower the walkers 500 metres by rope in stages before walking them to safety.
Outcome: walkers lowered 500m by rope and walked to safety
A hillwalker sustained a lower leg injury on the Cruachan Ridge, Ben Cruachan, near Oban. She was located by Coastguard rescue helicopter and airlifted to Oban Airport as daylight faded, then transported by ambulance to Lorn and Islands Hospital.
Outcome: casualty airlifted by helicopter and transported to hospital
David Brookfield, aged 65, has been missing from the Carneddau area of Snowdonia since 9 January 2024. Multi-agency search efforts involving mountain rescue teams from Wales and England, rescue dogs and helicopter crews have been ongoing for almost a month, with focus now on locating a blue and black rucksack he may have lost or discarded.
Outcome: ongoing search
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was called to rescue two scramblers who became stranded in a gully on the Idwal Staircase in Cwm Idwal on 7 January 2024. The pair were inadequately equipped, wearing only one crampon each between them. They were safely recovered by evening after team members were helicopter-inserted and established a belay system to lower them to safety.
Outcome: both casualties safely lowered to safe ground and returned to base by 11pm
A woman was injured after falling near Galashiels on Gala Hill on 7 January. Eight members of Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team assisted emergency services in getting her into an ambulance approximately one hour after the callout. She was taken to hospital for treatment.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by ambulance to hospital
East Cornwall Search and Rescue Team were called on New Year's Day to assist in the search for a high-risk missing person with dementia in the St Cleer area. The person was located at a substantial distance from their last known position. Casualty carers provided a full check-over and assisted with warming the casualty.
Outcome: missing person located and provided medical care
A group of walkers became stranded on Pen-y-Fan in the Brecon Beacons on New Year's Eve due to severe winter weather, with two members suffering from leg injuries and hypothermia. Central Beacons and Brecon Mountain Rescue Teams worked together to locate and rescue the group, who were brought safely to the car park and rewarmed.
Outcome: all walkers rescued and rewarmed, walked out uninjured
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
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team was called to assist Greater Manchester Police during a major incident response to Storm Gerrit in the early hours of 27 December 2023. Severe winds had caused significant property damage in Tameside, with particular concern for displaced residents who may have become disorientated in wooded areas. The rescue team searched the affected areas and completed welfare checks, standing down at approximately 06:30.
Outcome: residents located and accounted for, no casualties reported
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 33-year-old mountaineer fell approximately 200 metres from Crib Goch on Snowdon on 11 November 2023 while hiking with friends. He sustained fatal injuries and was recovered by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team. His friends and family have since raised over £12,000 for the rescue team in his memory.
Outcome: casualty fatally injured, body recovered by mountain rescue