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Six walkers airlifted from challenge route in freezing conditions
Six walkers had to be rescued after two of them became unwell in freezing conditions while on a challenge route.
Grateful walker's club raises cash for rescuers after fall
A grateful walker handed over cash to the mountain rescue team and representatives of the air ambulance who came to his aid after he fell and injured himself earlier this year.
Warning after storms put part of Highland bothy out of use
Walkers and outdoor enthusiasts planning to use a bothy on a Highland estate are being warned it could be cramped after one room was left unusable by storm damage.
Pub diners can help preserve Three Peaks paths
Diners in a Yorkshire Dales pub will be helping a project that maintains some of the most popular paths in the Three Peaks area.
Setback for Blacks sale as Sports Direct pulls out
Struggling outdoor retail group Blacks Leisure suffered a setback today in its quest for a buyer when a key suitor said it would not make an offer for the company.
Blacks confirms Sports Direct interest in buying company
Outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure has confirmed Sports Direct is interested in buying the company. The struggling High Street chain, which operates u...
MP praises rescue team during visit to base
A member of Parliament’s all-party mountaineering group paid tribute to volunteer rescuers during a visit to the Yorkshire Dales’ busiest team.
Scots Government ups grant to mountain rescuers
The Scottish Government has increased its grant to mountain rescuers by four per cent. The 27 mountain rescue teams north of the border will jointl...
Rescuers praise injured walker who hobbled off a mountain
Rescuers have praised an injured walker who managed to hobble to the base of a mountain with their help.
Three Peaks Challenge charity funds Nevis wildlife cameras
A charity that organises Three Peaks Challenge events has funded the installation of remote cameras around Britain’s highest mountain to capture images of elusive wildlife.
Walker dies in Snowdonia avalanche
A man has died in an avalanche on a Snowdonia mountain. The walker, in his mid-30s, fell about 150m (500ft) when a cornice collapsed on Y Garn this...
Criminals' cash will buy gear for rescue team's junior club
A rescue team’s junior club will be able to buy outdoor gear, thanks to criminals’ cash. North Yorkshire Police donated £2,040 to the Outdoor ...
Let's value our mountains, says council head as windfarm decision nears
Scotland’s upland landscape is at risk of being sacrificed to commercial, interests, the head of the country’s mountain body said.
Wainwright archive opened to public after successful Lottery bid
The archive of renowned Lakeland guidebook author Alfred Wainwright will be opened to the public after a successful bid by Cumbria County Council.
From the Borders to Iceland: trust's helpers clock up 5,600 hours
Volunteers from a conservation charity cleared more than 600 bags of rubbish from wild areas last year, clocking up 5,600 hours of unpaid work.
Anti-windfarm demo is planned for next week
A demonstration against a planned windfarm postponed from last month will now go ahead next week. Save the Monadhliath Mountains campaigners said t...
Kate celebrates new green but warns for future campaigns
The head of Britain’s oldest national conservation charity joined campaigners celebrating the setting up a village green.
Top climbers will speak at film festival
Three of Britain’s top climbers will give accounts of their adventures at festival next month. The Cardiff Adventure Film Festival will also incl...
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