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More than 2,000 teens will hit the hills for Ten Tors Challenge
More than 2,000 teenagers will take to the hills this weekend in a test of their mettle. The annual Ten Tors Challenge takes place on Saturday and ...
Body of missing hillwalker found
The body of a hillwalker missing for three days has been found on the isle of Arran. Strathclyde Police said Paul Henry’s body was recovered from...
Police appeal for sightings of walker not seen since weekend
Police are appealing for sightings of a missing hillwalker. Paul Henry of Stranraer was last seen at the weekend at the Ardrossan ferry terminal in...
Ultra-runner will tackle 1,000-mile Alpine route for charity
A leading long-distance athlete is preparing to run across the Alps in a 1,000-mile challenge to raise cash for charity.
Climber and mountain biker injured in Peak falls
A climber suffered serious injuries in a fall from one of the Peak District’s most popular crags. The 54-year-old man from Alfreton, Derbyshire, ...
Exhausted ten-stone bulldog provides challenge for mountain rescuers
A mountain rescue team was faced with a difficult casualty when it was called to help walkers on a Lakeland route.
Record day as mountain rescuers kept busy
A volunteer mountain rescue team had a record-breaking day yesterday, with four callouts to incidents in its area.
Body found by walker in Highland woods
A body was found by a walker in woods in the Highlands. The remains, which were decomposed, were found on Saturday by a walker close to the main A8...
Overdue Coast to Coast walker sparks search by three teams
The late arrival of a man tackling the Coast to Coast Walk sparked a search involving three mountain rescue teams.
Rescue team supporter wants someone to push her off a cliff
A woman is urging the public to enter an online auction – to push her off a cliff. Elspeth Hardie of the Severn Area Rescue Association will be o...
Lightweight gear range sales boost mountain rescuers' funds
An outdoors brand boosted mountain rescuers’ funds from two years’ sales of a specialist lightweight range.
Missing fellwalker found in hotel after four-hour search
Mountain rescue volunteers spent four hours searching for a hillwalker who had hitch-hiked back to his hotel.
Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers rescued after getting lost in dark
Four walkers taking part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge had to be rescued after getting lost in darkness.
Minister opens former national park centre transformed into youth hostel
A coalition Government minister opened a former national park learning centre that has been transformed into a youth hostel.
Running legend Joss in mountain boundary run to mark diamond jubilee
A parish chairman will beat the bounds of his area to raise funds for two local causes. But this will be no stroll in the countryside, as the bound...
Mountain biker airlifted after suffering chest injuries
A mountain biker was airlifted to hospital after crashing at a popular forest venue. The 39-year-old man came off his machine on a trail in Gisburn...
Exhausted charity walker airlifted from Scafell Pike
A charity walker was rescued after becoming exhausted on England’s highest mountain. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 6.10pm yester...
Climber badly hurt in fall from Lakeland crag
A climber was seriously injured in a fall at a popular Lakeland crag today. The man fell 15m (49ft) and hit the ground after coming off a route in ...