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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...
European court throws out final appeal for Peak quarry
Owners of a controversial Peak District site have lost their bid to appeal to a European court to allow continued large-scale limestone quarrying.
Climber airlifted after Helvellyn fall
A woman was seriously injured while winter climbing on England’s third highest mountain. The 20-year-old student from London fell about 30m (100f...
Deadline approaches for adventure film entries
Organisers of a mountain film festival are urging would-be Alastair Lees to get their entries in before the deadline next week.
Munro completers wanted for Japan TV show
Hillwalkers close to completing a round of Scotland’s munros have a chance to be big in Japan. A television production company is looking for mou...
Unexploded bomb is surprise find for mountain rescuers
A training exercise for mountain rescuers almost went with a bang when a member of the team found an unexploded bomb.
Outdoor bosses press for access at Vixen Tor inquiry
The future of access to one of Dartmoor’s most striking rock features is being decided this week in ‘a freezing-cold room with bad acoustics’.
Forecasters warn of snowy conditions later this week
Dust off your crampons and dig out your ice axe; winter is on the way back. Both the Mountain Weather Information Service and the Met Office say mu...
Rescuer backs call to sign up to emergency text service
Mountain experts are urging all hillwalkers and climbers to register their mobile phones for an emergency text service.
Walker carried from fell after ankle injury
A walker was stretchered from a Lakeland fell after slipping and injuring himself. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police at 3.45pm ...