Mountain rescuers battle snow to reach stranded hostellers

Mountain rescuers were called to a remote youth hostel to rescue visitors stranded by snow and ice. Police contacted Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Te...

Mountain rescuer airlifted after remarkable flying events in Beacons

A mountain rescue team member had to be airlifted to hospital after suffering head injuries while aiding a walker found on the highest mountain in south Wales.

Avalanche service starts early, as risk rises in Cairngorms

Parts of the Highlands are at high risk of avalanche, experts have warned. With much of Britain in the grip of early winter conditions, the sportsc...

Spoof mountain signs find new permanent home

Spoof road signs which caused a stir when they were photographed on some of the Lake District’s best loved mountains will go on permanent display.

BMC membership rising, but so are insurance costs, Turnbull says

The head of the representative body for hillwalkers and climbers told a festival gathering that, although it is in good financial shape, the growing trend to owning land will put a strain on its resources in the future.

Work starts on new Highland ski restaurant building

Work has begun on a new restaurant building in a Highland ski resort. Construction work on the new cafe and bar at the base of the Nevis Range faci...

Teva goodies winner announced

Paul Sandford of Rochester in Kent was the lucky grough reader chosen at random from all the entries in our fabulous Teva competition who correctly answered that the once-in-a-lifetime trip on offer of an adventure holiday cruise in Fiji is for ten days.

Climber airlifted after Lakeland fall

A climber was rescued after injuring himself in a fall on a Lake District crag at the weekend. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called at about 1....

Benighted fellwalkers keep mountain rescuers busy

Two walkers were rescued from a Lake District fell after being caught out by darkness. Members of the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team w...