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Mountain council to stage avalanche awareness days

With frequent heavy snow showers forecast for the Highlands over the next few days, with up to a metre of snow expected on Scottish hills, comes a timely reminder of upcoming avalanche awareness courses.

03 December 2011

Three Peaks Anglo-Saxon find is a first for national park

A group of amateur archaeologists have unearthed an ancient dwelling on the flanks of one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks.

02 December 2011

Highlands road closures affect two main routes

Outdoors enthusiasts heading towards the western Highlands face difficulties with their journeys after a landslip closed a main road.

01 December 2011

Ramblers' thumbs-up to trust's takeover of prime climbing site

Britain’s biggest walkers’ charity has welcomed the decision to place a popular climbing and walking area into the care of a conservation trust.

30 November 2011

Osborne proposals for planning law relaxation could hit wildlife habitats

The coalition Government has reiterated its support for easing planning controls in the wake of the row earlier this year over the proposed policy framework.

29 November 2011

Rerun for best of film festival as next year's deadline looms

Organisers of one of the country’s biggest adrenaline film festivals issued a last-minute reminder that the deadline is just days away.

28 November 2011

Bonington and Steck will retell tales of Eiger tragedy and triumph

Two of the world’s leading climbers will this week deliver an insight into one of the world’s most imposing mountains.

28 November 2011

Cavers safe after heavy rain floods underground passages

Six groups of cavers emerged unhurt after heavy rain caused difficulties underground in the Yorkshire Dales.

27 November 2011

Smartphone fix helps rescuers find lost walkers in atrocious weather

Rescuers used a couple’s smartphone position to find them on England’s highest mountain in atrocious weather.

27 November 2011

Rescued Nevis trio 'lucky to be alive'

A trio of badly equipped students rescued from Britain’s highest mountain are lucky to be alive, according to the team that went to their aid.

02 December 2011

Students and mayor help boost rescuers' funds

Student snowsports fans have handed more than £2,000 to mountain rescuers. Members of the Sheffield University Snowboard Club chipped in with the ...

01 December 2011

Renovated bothy provides new shelter for walkers and cyclists

A bothy is now available for walkers and cyclists after volunteers spent months renovating the building.

01 December 2011

Sponsor signs up for three-year mountain festival deal

Outdoor brand Dare 2b has signed up to sponsor a major mountain festival for three years. Keswick Mountain Festival announced the deal, which it sa...

30 November 2011

Sea Kings to go in Government's private bid for rescue helicopters

The search and rescue helicopter service operated by the RAF and Royal Navy will be ditched in favour of a privatised civilian scheme under plans announced by the coalition Government.

28 November 2011

Powder Room toilet opening is relief for Lakeland mountain skiers

Skiers in the Lake District will no longer have to cross their legs to avoid the call of nature. Members of the Lake District Ski Club are celebrat...

28 November 2011

Second success for system as rescuers use phone signal to find lost walkers

A new software system for mountain rescuers helped guide a team to a pair lost on a hillside. The rescue was the second in the weekend to use the S...

28 November 2011