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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.

Donations help keep Central Beacons rescuers on the road after blaze at base

Help from the police and a specialist equipment company is helping to keep volunteer rescuers on the road after a devastating fire at their base last year.

Angela Merkel receives walking guides from Prime Minister Theresa May

Walkers exploring the hills of northern England or the peaks of Snowdonia shouldn’t be too surprised if they come across a familiar-looking German woman.

Veteran climbers Gwen Moffat and Angela Soper gain mountain council honours

Two veteran climbers have been made honorary members of the British Mountaineering Council. Gwen Moffat and Angela Soper were appointed following t...

Climbing legend Doug Scott set to reveal secrets behind his life story

One of the first Britons to summit the world’s highest mountain will reveal his reluctance at writing his autobiography.

Jez Bragg leads strong field of contenders for this year's Dragon's Back race

Top ultrarunning athlete Jez Bragg has confirmed he will tackle this year’s Dragon’s Back race, one of the toughest on the calendar.

Three children among group airlifted from Torridon bothy after river floods

A group of walkers and their dog had to be rescued after getting cut off by a fast-flowing river at a remote Torridon bothy.

The outdoors world in 2012: our backward glance at the year past

Our rearward glance at a news-packed 2012 includes, as always, tragedy as well as uplifting stories of the great outdoors, and a few oddities.

Six-year campaign pays off as unlawful Brecon Beacons fence removed

Campaigners are celebrating victory after an unlawful ‘emergency’ fence across national park land was removed.

Major European outdoor brands join in 'Green Friday' fundraiser for eco-projects

Some of Europe’s biggest outdoor brands are using Black Friday to raise cash for conservation causes.

The outdoors in 2016: take a look back at a year of amazing events

A wild start to 2016 set the tone for the following 12 months with record-breaking rescue numbers, climbing achievements and astonishing challenges, making it a year to remember.

Operation Moffat adventure film shortlisted for Women's Sport Trust award

A film about a journey following in the footsteps of Britain’s pioneering first woman mountain guide has been shortlisted for an award.

Royal Navy Sea King crew honoured for heroic rescue of Ben Nevis pair

The crew of a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter has been honoured for its heroic rescue of two climbers in blizzard conditions on Britain’s highest mountain.

Relaunch will mark 30 years of Berghaus Extrem range

Berghaus's top technical range is 30 years old soon, and the Sunderland company is redeveloping the clothing collection.

Helicopter rescue for pair clinging to shepherd's crook on Moffat hillside

A man who was clinging on to a shepherd’s crook held by his friend was plucked to safety by a Royal Navy helicopter as he lay above a steep slope on a Scottish hillside.

Ramblers press the case for access with giant map at Welsh Senedd

The Ramblers continued their campaign to open up the Welsh countryside to walkers by getting Assembly Members to walk all over the nation.

Buachaille Etive Mòr trio rescued in nick of time as freeze grounds helicopter

Three walkers were winched from a Highland peak with minutes to spare before bad weather grounded the rescue helicopter.

Conway breaks 20-hour barrier for record in gruelling Lakeland 100

An ultrarunner broke his own record by two hours in one of the county’s most gruelling events. Terry Conway also smashed the 20-hour barrier in h...

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