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Mountain dawn and dusk feature in photographer's show

Photographs by an artist who specialises in capturing images of the Lake District’s wilder reaches are on show in a new exhibition in Cumbria.

15 January 2011

Six-month delay hits Vixen Tor footpath inquiry

Campaigners seeking access to a Dartmoor crag will have to wait a further six months after bad weather hit hearings into the case.

14 January 2011

Key new law will not protect open spaces, say experts

An expert group has condemned a key part of the coalition Government’s policy on protecting open spaces.

13 January 2011

Hills set to rock to the sound of musical mountaineers

The hills of north Wales will be alive with the sound of music during a gathering that combines musicianship and mountaineering.

12 January 2011

Railway memories needed for Peak trail

A national park officer is on the lookout for workers and residents to share memories at special listening posts to be set up along a walking and cycling route.

11 January 2011

M'aider! Navy winchman's challenge in Nevis climbers' rescue

A rescue helicopter crewman faced an unexpected challenge when called to help two stricken climbers on Ben Nevis.

11 January 2011

Scottish outdoor groups get political in election countdown

Outdoor campaigners have unleashed a political onslaught on the Scottish Government in the run-up to the May Holyrood elections.

11 January 2011

Ramblers aim to recruit army of mystery walkers

Britain’s biggest walkers’ campaign group is on the lookout for recruits for its team of mystery walkers.

10 January 2011

Helicopter rescue for walker in ravine fall

Police rescuers have called in a helicopter to winch an injured walker to safety in the Scottish Highlands.

06 January 2011

Paddler dies after being swept from capsized kayak

A paddler has died after his kayak capsized and he was swept away on a north Wales river. The 57-year-old was with another man when both went into ...

15 January 2011

Volunteer footpath 'lengthsmen' needed for fells project

Keen walkers are being urged to put something back into Cumbria’s fells and help repair some of the damage caused by millions of boots.

13 January 2011

Cameron slip exposes William's rescue helicopter lobbying

The debate over the future of Britain’s search and rescue helicopters was revived after it emerged Prince William may have intervened in the controversy.

13 January 2011

Outdoors fans urged to become wildlife detectives

Outdoor enthusiasts are being urged to become wildlife detectives in a push to help organisations record plants and animals in Scotland.

12 January 2011

Wainwright fans' funds will boost disabled activity centre

A Lakeland outdoor activity centre for people with disabilities will benefit from the fundraising efforts of a fellwalking author's aficionados.

11 January 2011

Photographer helps mountain centre celebrations

A renowned landscape photographer will help a mountain centre celebrate its 10th anniversary. Colin Prior will deliver a Mountains of Inspiration p...

11 January 2011

Climber who died in Snowdonia gully fall is named

The climber who died in a fall in Snowdonia on Saturday has been named. Stephen John Williamson, 59, of Northop, Flintshire, was fatally injured in...

10 January 2011

Climber dies after gully fall in Snowdonia

A climber had died after falling from a winter route in Snowdonia. The man, in his 40s, was tackling a gully in Cwm Lloer between Pen Yr Ole Wen an...

08 January 2011

Arctic explorer's deal leads to North Pole walk with amputees

A Norwegian adventurer will join four disabled British soldiers in a walk to the North Pole as one of the first projects of his sponsorship deal with gear manufacturers Helly Hansen.

06 January 2011

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