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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.
Man rescued after suffering injuries in Sharp Edge fall
A man was rescued after falling and injuring himself on Sharp Edge on Blencathra. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team went to his aid after being alerted ...
Friends of Lake District launches campaign for 'under siege' national park
The charity that played a part in the setting up of a national park in the Lake District has thrown its weight behind calls to protect it from developments it says threaten its character.
Injured Helvellyn walker airlifted from mountain after fall from Striding Edge
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District ridge after suffering injuries in a fall. A Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service team from RAF Leemi...
Woman fined £2,000 for damaging healthy tree in Yorkshire Dales village
Magistrates have fined a woman £2,000 for severely cutting back a healthy tree in a national park conservation area.
Spine Race runner stretchered from fells after being found at High Cup Nick
A competitor in the Montane Spine Race had to be stretchered from the fells after becoming disoriented in the dark.
Cairngorm rescuers' 'rant' after 16-mile walk in storm to find walker safe in bothy
A rescue team leader described as ‘a total waste of our resources’ an incident in which its members battled driving sleet in Storm Brendan to reach a walker, only to find him in his sleeping bag in a bothy.
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...
Use newer Yorkshire Three Peaks route, team says, after pair rescued from bog
Rescuers have advised walkers tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks to use a newer section of the route that avoids a notorious bog.
Two walkers rescued from Blencathra after getting stuck on wintry crags
Two walkers were rescued from Blencathra after getting stuck in wintry conditions on steep ground. Passers-by alerted police on Sunday when they he...
Collapsed Spine Race runner stretchered from remote Border Ridge hill
A competitor in the Montane Spine Race was stretchered from a remote hill after collapsing. Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team and c...
Record-breaking climber Nims Purja is star speaker at February Fort William festival
A mountaineer who summited all 14 of the world’s highest peaks in record time is the star speaker at the Fort William Mountain Festival.
Fastest Briton Sabrina Verjee takes women's trophy in Spine Race
Sabrina Verjee has taken the women’s trophy in the Montane Spine Race. The runner reached the finish at Kirk Yetholm in a total time of 108hrs 7m...
John Kelly takes Spine Race victory by a margin of more than 30 miles
Runner John Kelly has scored a resounding victory in the Montane Spine Race. The USA athlete had an unassailable lead as he approached the finish a...
'Loyalty card' quip as Dales cavers rescued for second time in less than four weeks
Four cavers were rescued after spending more than 24 hours underground when rising water trapped them in a Dales system.