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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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...