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Rescuers gathered this morning to celebrate a record-breaking year.

Crews from the Royal Navy’s search and rescue helicopter base at HMS Gannet have mounted an unprecedented number of missions to rescue people in distress, about half of which have been on mountains

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Makeover for Scots mountaineers' online presence

Scotland’s mountaineering body has had a makeover – online, at least. Celebrity climber Dave MacLeod was among those whose input was used to re...

Sport relief mountaineers finish challenge after Nevis retreat

Two celebrity walkers today completed their ascent of Snowdon as part of the Sport Relief effort. Phil Packer, who suffered spinal injuries while o...

Adventurers in lecture to help national parks campaigners

Britain’s elder statesman of mountaineering will join a South Pole adventurer in a special event later this month to raise money for a campaign group.

Mountain marathon venue moves south

This year’s Original Mountain Marathon moves south to a location mysteriously and vaguely described by organisers as ‘south-west Britain’.

Fiennes injured in car crash after High Peak Marathon run

Eccentric Everest summiteer Sir Ranulph Fiennes was hospitalised yesterday when he crashed his car after taking part in a night-time mountain marathon.

Injured climber airlifted after Highland fall

A climber was airlifted to hospital after falling in the Highlands this afternoon. Police at Fort William were alerted about 2pm after the man fell...

Rescue helicopters will still fly despite strike

Rescue helicopters will continue to fly next week despite a strike involving up to 270,000 public-sector workers.

What future for the outdoor world, post election?

With a general election just round the corner, where will the world of outdoor activities stand after the poll?.

Bag Crianlarich's twin peaks in one day

The giant twin peaks of Crianlarich, Ben More and Stob Binnein, are a great destination which, on a clear day, will give a fabulous vista of the Highland mountains..