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On test: Montane Anti-Freeze XT Hoodie reviewed

Is there still a place for a down jacket in your rucksack? We took to the wintry hills to find out...

What to buy your outdoors fan for Christmas? Here's grough's stocking-filler guide

We've been out evaluating lots of festive goodies that we think will make ideal gifts for the outdoors fan in your life.

Michael Dewey: the man whose name graces a list of 426 hills

Michael Dewey, who lent his name to a list of 500m hills, died this year. Here, Myrddyn Phillips looks back on a friendship between the two hill sleut...

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 John�...

On test: Rab Cirrus Hut Slipper reviewed

Warmth and comfort for your feet after a hard day's walking on the hills...

Climber and mountain biker injured in Lake District incidents

A climber was airlifted from a Lake District quarry after injuring herself in a fall. The woman was near the top of a sport-climbing route in Bram ...

Lakeland mountain rescuers' drone exercise ends in unexpected incident

An exercise by mountain rescuers using a drone to search for a casualty had an unexpected ending, demonstrating technology has its limitations.

New Alpkit sustainability research reveals average user keeps jacket for 11 years

Outdoors brand Alpkit has released its third sustainability report, in a move to put it at the forefront of openness on its operations.

Lords propose major shake-up of government policies to get England active

Government policies have failed to get the English public active, Peers have said. The House of Lords sport and recreation committee called for wid...

On test: winter waterproof jackets reviewed

We've been busy out on the hill in the worst that the UK climate can throw at us to evaluate nine waterproof jackets.

Time for warmth: we head north for the lowdown on insulation for the outdoors

Is down still the best material for insulating us in the UK's notoriously wet climate? PrimaLoft took us north to convince us otherwise...

On test: lightweight walking boots reviewed

The return of more typical UK weather after an unprecedented dry spell enabled us to complete our evaluation of 11 pairs of lightweight boots in the British countryside and hills.

Moorland wildfire released emissions equivalent to small town's carbon footprint

Experts have revealed a moorland wildfire released emissions equivalent to the carbon footprint of a small town.

Central Beacons rescuers gain Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

A rescue team in south Wales has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team has a history going back ...

Rescuers continue search for walker Derek Hepburn, missing in Highlands

Volunteers from Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team have spent two days searching for a walker who has been missing for a week.

Mountain rescuers save dog trapped in north Wales river

Mountain rescuers went to the aid of a dog whose life was in danger after it became trapped in a north Wales river.

Mountain rescuer Keith Hill to head to Beijing for Olympic ski patrol duties

A volunteer with a Cumbrian mountain rescue team will this month head out to China to help with safety at the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics.