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Happy Christmas from the grough team!

The team at grough wish you a very happy Christmas. We hope you have a great festive season and that Santa brings you all the outdoors goodies you ...

23 December 2021

Body found during search for missing Lochaber walker Stuart Baillie

Rescuers searching for a missing hillwalker in the Lochaber mountains have found a man’s body. Stuart Baillie was reported missing on Monday afte...

22 December 2021

Lakeland walker stretchered from fell above Honister after suffering injury

A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after suffering an injury in a slip. A family were walking on the Drum House path above Honister Pass on ...

19 December 2021

Quadriplegic climber Ed Jackson plans ascents of 12 Peaks of Christmas

A quadriplegic adventurer will set out at the weekend on a quest to reach the summits of 12 British mountains.

16 December 2021

Walker found by rescuers after spending 24 hours on Monmouthshire hillside

A man who went missing in Monmouthshire was found after being on a hillside for almost 24 hours. Abergavenney man James Huw Morgan was reported mis...

12 December 2021

Lords propose major shake-up of government policies to get England active

Government policies have failed to get the English public active, Peers have said. The House of Lords sport and recreation committee called for wid...

10 December 2021

Ramblers encourage people to continue walking in winter for health and wellbeing

The Ramblers are encouraging people to continue walking through the winter months. Heading out for a walk benefits health and wellbeing, even when ...

08 December 2021

Tom Holllins ends winter Wainwrights attempt, but James Gibson continues quest

One of the two athletes attempting a winter Wainwrights round has pulled out of his challenge. Tom Hollins ended his run in the early hours of Sund...

05 December 2021

Scots mountain experts launch campaign to provide free reliable winter advice

Mountain experts in Scotland have launched a campaign to provide reliable information to outdoor enthusiasts heading for the hills.

02 December 2021

Incident with walker cragfast on Cadair Idris 'could have ended very badly'

Rescuers said an incident in which a walker became stuck on steep ground on a Snowdonia mountain could have ended very badly.

22 December 2021

Rescuers search for Stuart Baillie, missing after Lochaber mountain walk

Rescuers are searching for a walker who has gone missing in the Lochaber mountains. Stuart Baillie failed to return from his route from the Steall ...

21 December 2021

Man airlifted from Tryfan after fall on mountain's North Ridge

A man was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring himself in a fall. The young man was with a friend on Tryfan on Thursday when they bot...

17 December 2021

Publisher pays tribute after death of guidebook writer Kev Reynolds

Publisher Cicerone has paid tribute to one of its top writers, Kev Reynolds, who has died aged 78. Mr Reynolds established himself as an expert on ...

14 December 2021

'Nonplussed' sheep rescued from disused Lakeland mine ledge

A confused sheep was helped to safety by mountain rescuers after wandering into a precarious position on the slopes of a Lake District fell.

10 December 2021

James Gibson completes first winter round of the Wainwrights Lakeland fells

Athlete James Gibson has completed a round of all the Lake District’s Wainwright fells. It is believed to be the first winter completion of the 2...

09 December 2021

Northumberland teams called to rescue motorists stranded in snow

Volunteer rescuers were called to the aid of motorists stranded in wintry conditions on the England-Scotland border.

06 December 2021

Skiddaw walkers rescued after getting into difficulties in worsening weather

A group of walkers was rescued from the slopes of Skiddaw after retreating from their ascent in worsening weathers.

05 December 2021

Two runners begin winter Wainwrights attempt within an hour of each other

It’s hard to avoid the bus analogy: you wait ages for a winter Wainwrights attempt and then two come along on the same day.

01 December 2021

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