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Schoolboy suffers injuries on wintry Helvellyn as 13 children stuck on snow slope

A group of schoolchildren was rescued from England’s third-highest mountain after getting into difficulties in winter conditions.

07 March 2020

Six new routes posted as Scottish international winter climbing meet hailed a success

Organisers of a revived winter climbing event hailed the meeting a success, with six entirely new routes completed.

04 March 2020

Scots investment firm Inverleith takes majority stake in outdoors brand Montane

A Scottish investment firm has taken a controlling stake in outdoors company Montane. Managing director Jake Doxat will step down from his position...

03 March 2020

Rescuers face avalanche danger in search for Andrew Vine on Aonach Mòr

Rescuers have released more details of a major search for a climber who has been missing for three days since an avalanche on a Lochaber mountain.

01 March 2020

Experts issue rare 'special statement' on expected weekend Scottish avalanche risk

Experts have issued a rare special statement warning of challenging avalanche conditions in the Scottish Highlands.

28 February 2020

Hillgoers urged to curb excitement and plan ahead as winter returns to Highlands

Hillgoers in the Highlands are being urged to curb their excitement as the mountains experience a welcome return to winter conditions.

27 February 2020

Lakeland walker rescued after injuring herself in slip on Place Fell

A walker was rescued from a Lake District mountain after slipping and injuring herself. The 69-year-old was descending Place Fell on Wednesday when...

26 February 2020

Cumbrian climber Leo Houlding urges public to help clean up his home patch

A climber and adventurer who has led expeditions from the Antarctic to the Amazon rainforests is urging the public to support a clean-up on his home patch.

25 February 2020

Injured kayaker airlifted from North Pennines river after six-hour rescue operation

An injured paddler was airlifted from a river in the North Pennines after a six-hour rescue operation.

24 February 2020

Police appeal for information on hen harrier shooting on North Yorkshire moor

Police investigating the alleged shooting of a protected bird of prey in North Yorkshire said they have interviewed a man.

05 March 2020

Walker stretchered from Lakeland fell after injuring ankle

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fellside after injuring her ankle. The 50-year-old was walking in the valley behind Souther Fell, bes...

03 March 2020

Ramblers Scotland appoint Lucy Wallace as first female president

Ramblers Scotland have elected their first female president. Lucy Wallace will on Monday take up the honorary position as the figurehead of the org...

02 March 2020

Search resumes for climber Andrew Vine, missing after Aonach Mòr avalanche

A search has resumed for a climber who went missing on a Lochaber mountain. Police are appealing for information on Andrew Vine who was last seen o...

01 March 2020

Body of man found on flanks of Ben Nevis

The body of a man has been found on the flanks of the UK’s highest mountain. Police said, though the man has not been formally identified, the fa...

28 February 2020

Climber suffers broken leg in Ben Nevis avalanche

A climber was rescued after being injured in an avalanche on Ben Nevis. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was alerted on Wednesday after the incident i...

27 February 2020

Mountaineering council: new trespass law could restrict wild camping

The British Mountaineering Council said it is concerned about planned legislation that could criminalise wild camping.

26 February 2020

Rescuers use 'rapid seach parties' to find injured walker on Moel Famau

Rescuers had to resort to traditional search techniques to find an injured walker on the Clwydian Range.

25 February 2020

Snowdonia walkers rescued after getting lost on Cadair Idris

Two walkers were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain as weather closed in. The men, in their late 20s and early 30s, called for help after getting lo...

24 February 2020

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