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Preparing for winter hills means more than just dusting off your gear, say experts
Preparing for winter in the hills means more than just dusting off your crampons and ice-axe, experts have said.
More than 80 mountain rescuers gather at Glenmore Lodge to hone their skills
More than 80 rescuers gathered in the Cairngorms at the weekend to polish up their knowledge and skills.
Adventurer Leo Houlding's upcoming Antarctic venture is 'most hardcore yet'
Adventurer Leo Houlding is about to set off on an Antarctic expedition that will include an attempt on unclimbed peaks, as well as hauling his gear 400km.
Bankers' fines help finance rescuers' rope techniques training
Fines imposed on bankers for their misdemeanours have helped rescuers hone their skills. Dartmoor Search and Rescue Ashburton volunteers spent the ...
Unwanted outdoor gear helps equip youngsters for Yorkshire Dales activities
Donations of unwanted outdoor gear have been put to good use by youngsters in the Yorkshire Dales. The clothing, collected by retailer Rohan as par...
'Brutal' Lakeland conditions test runners' mettle in 50th OMM event
Conditions described by organisers as ‘brutal’ led to a fifth of competitors retiring early from the 50th Original Mountain Marathon.
Win an ice climbing trip this winter – photography competition
Adventure travel company inversion are running a photography competition to win an ice climbing adventure to the spectacular Vall de Boí, Spain this winter.
Wear bright colours, urges rescuer, as Highland walker found after night on the hills
A rescuer has advised lost walkers to wear bright colours to help those searching for them. Donald Macrae of Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team also u...
Survey shows Walkers Are Welcome status is good for towns' health and wealth
Making walkers welcome provides economic and health benefits for towns, a survey has found. Walkers Are Welcome towns can now be found across Engla...
Coastguard helicopter rescues two injured Highland walkers within an hour
A Coastguard helicopter crew rescued two injured walkers in the Highlands within an hour of each other.
Ramblers look to next eight centuries, 800 years after Charter of the Forest
Eight hundred years ago a charter was sealed establishing the right to access England’s forests, previously the reserve of kings.
Two teams in seven-hour Snowdon rescues as walker gets stuck on Crib Goch
Two rescue teams were involved for more than seven hours in bringing to safety walkers in difficulties on the Snowdon massif.
Deadline looms for outdoor fans to enter Kendal photography competition
Outdoor enthusiasts with an eye on a top photography prize need to get snappy to be in with a chance to win.
Injured man airlifted from Coniston fell after falling 100ft from scramble
A man was airlifted from a Lake District mountainside after falling about 100ft. A member of the public raised the alarm after seeing the man tumbl...
Rescuers use washing-up liquid to free trapped Snowdonia climber
Rescuers used their tailoring skills and copious amounts of washing-up liquid to free a climber jammed in a crack on a Snowdonia rockface.
Cairngorm team in 'brutal' stretcher carry of injured walker in eight-hour night rescue
Rescuers in the Cairngorms were forced to make a ‘brutal’ stretcher carry over several miles after a man suffered a serious injury in a fall.
Two Original Mountain Marathon runners rescued after suffering injuries
A runner taking part in the Original Mountain Marathon in the Lake District was rescued after injuring his ankle on the fells.
Yorkshire Dales volunteers upgrade Swinner Gill stretch of Coast to Coast path
Volunteers have upgraded a section of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk in the Yorkshire Dales. The 220m stretch of the popular long-distance rout...