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Warnings to winter mountaineers as avalanche risk stays high

The risk of avalanches remains high in three of the five areas covered by the sportscotland Avalanche Information Service.

Tragedy and triumph: the outdoor world in 2009 (continued)

As the decade which seems to have become known as the noughties packed its bags and prepared for the trip into history, its final days had a familiar ring: winter catching out climbers and walkers, with tragic consequences..

Scottish avalanche victims named

The men who died yesterday in Scottish avalanches have been named. William Wilkinson, 34, and Rupert Rosedale, 37, were buried in the slab avalanch...

Second body found by Nevis avalanche search teams

A second body has been found following an avalanche on Ben Nevis. Members of the Lochaber and RAF Leuchars Mountain Rescue Teams found the remains ...

Climber injured as avalanches hit Highlands

A climber has been injured after being caught in an avalanche on a Highland mountain. The man, who has not been named, was with another climber on ...

Avalanche rose makes risks clear to winter mountaineers

It’s out with the old and in with the new as Scotland’s avalanche service launches for the new winter season with a much improved look.

Wanted: winter mountaineer for top job

A top job is on offer for anyone who wants to go up in the world. If you fancy being paid to do a spot of hillwalking each day, now’s your chance...

Heather's video points to Scots mountain blackspots

Scotland’s hillwalking safety supremo features in a short video detailing the four main accident blackspots for walkers and climbers as winter conditions take hold.

Mountain boss warns conditions can change 'at moment's notice'

There was a further warning today for walkers heading for the hills as the season turns. Darker evenings are upon us and the Mountaineering Council...

Exhausted Snowdon climber airlifted after mountain camp

A man who camped on Snowdon as part of preparations for a Norwegian ice climb had to be rescued after becoming exhausted.

Tragedy and triumph: the outdoor world in 2009

Third man dies from Scottish avalanche injuries

A third man has died after avalanches hit the Scottish Highlands with lethal force today. The 54-year-old died after being airlifted from Liathach ...

Rescuers find body after Nevis avalanche

Rescuers searching Ben Nevis’s north face after a reported avalanche have found a body. A member of the public reported at 10.45 this morning tha...

Fall victim lends his weight to mountain safety campaign

A man who nearly died in a fall on one of Snowdonia’s peaks has backed a campaign to improve safety on the mountains.

Minister urges walkers to prepare for winter

Scotland’s sport minister today urged winter walkers and mountaineers to get themselves ready for winter.

Fiennes interview is highlight of TV Everest evening

He conquered Everest at the third attempt, scaled the north face of the Eiger despite suffering from vertigo and having had a double heart bypass, and he bears a grudge about being bullied at Eton.

Lakes Weatherline to get new number

Hillwalkers and climbers in the Lake District will need to key a new number into their mobiles from the beginning of next month.

Bag Crianlarich's twin peaks in one day

The giant twin peaks of Crianlarich, Ben More and Stob Binnein, are a great destination which, on a clear day, will give a fabulous vista of the Highland mountains..