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Great Orme death fall: Scout Association putting young lives at risk, says coroner
A coroner has said the Scout Association is putting young people’s lives at risk by failing to address shortcomings in its practices.
Women in the Hills network launched to boost female mountain activities
A research project is underway to examine women’s participation in mountain activities. Women in the Hills is a new network formed to look at way...
Lakeland walker airlifted after injuring ankle on Place Fell
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after slipping and badly injuring her ankle. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 2.1...
Scottish agency rejects Leadhills Estate appeal against licence suspension
Scottish Natural Heritage has turned down an estate’s appeal against its general licence suspension.
Ullswater path improvements make the going easier for Lake District visitors
Lake District visitors will find the going easier on two routes in the Ullswater valley, thanks to path improvements.
Injured climber rescued after fall from Northumberland crag
A climber was rescued after injuring herself in a fall from a Northumberland crag. The woman fell 3m (10ft) while on a route on Back Bowden Doors, ...
Rescuers called to Stybarrow Dodd walkers after 11-year-old caught in bad weather
Rescuers went to the aid of a group of walkers, including an 11-year-old boy, who got into difficulties on the Helvellyn range.
Helvellyn walker suffers head injuries in 60ft fall from Striding Edge
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after falling 60ft from a ridge. The man suffered head injuries in the incident on Striding Ed...
Snowdonia walkers guided to safety after getting lost on Cadair Idris
Two walkers were guided to safety after getting lost on a Snowdonia mountain. Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team was alerted shortly after 3.30pm afte...
New £2m Highland rewilding centre aims to attract 50,000 visitors annually
A charity hopes to attract 50,000 visitors a year to its new £2m rewilding centre in the Scottish Highlands.
Woman rescued after injuring ankle near end of Coledale Horseshoe walk
A walker was rescued after injuring herself near the end of her walk on the Lake District fells. The young woman and her father were descending Bar...
Rescuers help walker with abnormally high heart rate from Lakeland fell
Rescuers were called out to help a walker who began suffering from an abnormally high heart rate while ascending a Lake District fell.
Rescuers' 'adventure smart' plea after Ingleborough walkers get lost in dark
Rescuers have pleaded with walkers to be ‘adventure smart’ after they went to the aid of two walkers who got lost in the dark in the Yorkshire Dales.
Helvellyn film premiere set for sell-out show as Terry Abraham reveals trailer
Film-maker Terry Abraham has revealed a trailer for his third production in a trilogy of movies of Lake District mountains.
Rescuers and mountaineers will attend Scottish Parliament reception
Parliamentarians will hear from mountaineers and rescuers at a Holyrood reception. Representatives of Scottish Mountain Rescue and Mountaineering S...
Photographer Colin Prior receives Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture
A photographer renowned for his landscapes of the Highlands has received this year’s Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture.
Grasmere protest to go ahead despite withdrawal of 'gentleman's yachts' bid
Organisers of a day of action against the commercialisation of the Lake District plan to go ahead with the event despite the withdrawal of an application that sparked the protest.
Cat Bells walker recounts how 'indigestion' led to emergency airlift to hospital
A walker has told of how he was airlifted from a Lake District fell after suffering what he thought was a bout of indigestion.