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Lake District rescuers and Surrey outdoor centre gain Queen's Award

A group of mountain rescuers and an outdoor activities centre have been honoured for their work. The Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Assoc...

Quadriplegic Ed Jackson plans charity 'Everest' climb – up his parents’ stairs

A quadriplegic man plans to climb the equivalent height of Everest by ascending a staircase more than 2,000 times.

Get outdoors but don't take risks, say mountain rescuers as Covid-19 pandemic grows

Outdoor enthusiasts are being asked to keep their activities within within their capabilities in an effort to reduce the necessity of being rescued.

Arran rescuers searching for missing walker Valerij Tomarenko find body on Goatfell

Rescuers searching on the Isle of Arran for missing walker Valerij Tomarenko have found a body. Arran Mountain Rescue Team made the discovery about...

Maintenance spending and membership up for Mountain Bothies Association

The charity that cares for more than 100 mountain shelters has boosted its membership by 18 per cent.

Don’t eat your fleece

Polartec reveals some alarming news about where microfibres from your favourite outdoor gear may end up.

Is it time to ditch the old walkers' mnemonic as magnetic north migrates east?

Walkers with a mind for accurate navigation may need to ditch a mnemonic that has stood them in good stead for centuries.

On test: Teva Arrowood 2 Mid WP boots reviewed

Footwear you can use on the trail and in town: we head out in Teva's stylish versatile boots...

Fell care volunteers demolish 180 pieces of cake after day restoring landscape

The final Lake District fell care day of the year saw walls and fences restored and 180 pieces of cake demolished by volunteers and staff.

Quadriplegic Ed Jackson completes charity 'Everest' staircase climb

A quadriplegic athlete has completed his charity challenge to scale the equivalent height of Everest on his parents’ staircase.

Ex-Berghaus boss Richard Leedham starts scheme to put mountain of surplus outdoor gear to good use

Outdoor Gear for Good aims to solve the problem of unused outdoor clothing and equipment – and help good causes.

Don't Lose Your Way: Ramblers recruit citizen geographers to save paths at risk

The Ramblers have begun a quest to find an army of citizen geographers to find lost rights of way as a deadline approaches.

Tick-check for rescuers after battling chest-high bracken to reach injured Lakeland walker

Rescuers had to battle through chest-high bracken to reach an injured walker on a Lake District fell.

Scottish Natural Heritage marks creation of 100 miles of new or improved paths

More than 100 miles of new and improved paths will be created in Scotland in a bid to boost access for the public.

Walk in Wainwright's footsteps or take a Lakeland stroll as guided walks begin

A series of guided walks in the Lake District kicks off at the weekend. The volunteer-led walks have taken place since the 1960s and more than 70 d...

Hill sleuth Myrddyn Phillips's border research suggests Wales should shrink a little

Months of measurements and footslogging by two walkers has led them to the conclusion that the Wales-England border could be in the wrong place.

Three Lakeland walkers rescued in bad weather in two incidents

Three walkers were rescued in two separate incidents in the Lake District after getting caught out by bad weather.

Survey shows most Scots want more protection for their scenic landscapes

Nine out of ten people surveyed in Scotland said large-scale industrial developments should be subject to restrictions in the nation’s most important landscapes.