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Donald MacRae to step down as leader of Dundonnell rescue team
The leader of Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team has announced he is stepping down from the post. Donald MacRae has been a member of the team for more...
Scorpion stings among hazards as Leo Houlding's team starts Mount Roraima climb
Leo Houlding’s attempt on a route on a Guyana ‘lost world’ tepui has begun in earnest, with his team making progress in difficult conditions on its heavily vegetated overhanging cliffs.
Rab and Lowe Alpine firm teams up with Outward Bound for kids' activity week
Pupils from a Preston school enjoyed a week of activities thanks to a collaboration between the Outward Bound Trust and the owners of two major outdoors brands.
Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers call for help after getting lost in dark
Four walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks had to call for help after getting lost in the dark.
Helvellyn pair rescued after getting stuck descending icy Swirral Edge
Two mountaineers had to be rescued from England’s third-highest mountain after getting stuck on snow and ice.
Three Lakeland walkers rescued after getting lost in fog on fell above Howtown
Three walkers were rescued after getting lost in fog on a Lake District fell. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 3.50pm on Saturd...
Lakeland walker airlifted from Blencathra after suffering chest pains
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after suffering chest pains. The 70-year-old had made it to the summit of Blencathra via Hallâ...
Appeal after missing walker Paul Murphy's car found at Cairngorm ski centre
Police are appealing for sightings of a man who is missing after setting out to go hillwalking. Paul Murphy’s car was found at the Cairngorm ski ...
Injured mountain biker uses inner tube as sling after Lakeland fell crash
A mountain biker used an inner tube to improvise a sling after he injured himself in a crash on a Lake District fell.
Leadhills Estate in Lowther Hills loses general licence after wildlife crimes in area
A Scottish Government agency has restricted a licence on a shooting estate in the Lowther Hills after evidence of wildlife crime in the area.
Three disoriented Helvellyn walkers led to safety as daylight fades
Three walkers called for help after getting into difficulties while descending from England’s third-highest mountain.
Green activist, film-maker and photographers appointed Friends of Lake District patrons
A young environmental campaigner, a film-maker and two photographers have been appointed patrons of the Friends of the Lake District.
Voluntary groups call for dismantling of Cairn Gorm funicular railway
A group of voluntary organisations said the controversial funicular railway on Cairn Gorm should be dismantled.
Leo Houlding and crew battle 'slime forest' and rain torrents in Mount Roraima trek
Climber and adventurer Leo Houlding and his team have battled through a ‘slime forest’ and torrential rain in their push towards their Mount Roraima goal.
Adventurers Dwayne Fields and Phoebe Smith start 'Antarctic trek' down Britain
Two adventurers are about to embark on an Antarctic-style expedition – down the length of Britain. Dwayne Fields and Phoebe Smith will pull wheel...
Missing Cairngorms walker Paul Murphy safe, police say
A walker who was reported missing in the Cairngorms has been found safe, police said. Paul Murphy had not been seen since leaving his Stenhousemuir...
Adventurer Paul Rose presents national park volunteer awards at Kendal event
A volunteer ranger who has completed more than 3,000 hours with a national park was among recipients of awards presented at the Kendal Mountain Festival.
Happy ending in rescuers' 'hide and seek' for lost Yorkshire Three Peaks walker
Rescuers said they had a ‘little game of hide-and-seek’ in the Yorkshire Dales after a lost walker called for help.