Lake District teams launch autumn safety campaign to reduce rescue callout numbers

Volunteers from the Lake District’s mountain rescue teams gathered to kick-start a safety campaign to reduce the number of callouts.

Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard gives away his company: 'Earth is now our shareholder'

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, the climber turned reluctant businessman, has given his company to a trust and a collective that will use profits for projects to tackle the climate emergency.

Climber dies after collapsing on Lake District route

A climber has died after collapsing while on a route in the Lake District. The man, in his late 70s, was with friends at Bram Crag Quarry, St Johnâ...

Man's body found on Glen Coe ridge

Police in the Highlands said a body has been found on a ridge above Glen Coe. The discovery was made on Wednesday in a gully on Aonach Eagach, Poli...

Injured climber rescued from Bird Rock in six-hour operation

An injured climber was rescued from a north Wales crag in a protracted operation lasting more than six hours.

Snowdonia national park bosses to install 500 sensors to manage car parking

National park bosses in Snowdonia plan to install sensors at car parks across the area to help provide visitors with up-to-date information on where they can leave their vehicles.

Teen airlifted from Cadair Idris after ankle injury and asthma attack

A teenager was airlifted to hospital from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring himself. The 17-year-old also began suffering breathing difficulties ...

Public will have chance to see mountain search dogs in action during open day

Members of the public are being invited to meet search dogs and their handlers this weekend. Volunteers from the Lake District Mountain Rescue Sear...

Wainwright's 'unofficial' Coast to Coast Walk to gain national-trail status

The Coast to Coast Walk devised 50 years ago by author Alfred Wainwright is to gain national-trail status.