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Police condemn 'act of vandalism' after Sycamore Gap tree felled overnight
One of the most visited and photographed viewpoints on Hadrian’s Wall is no more, after an act of vandalism.
Mountaineer Nirmal 'Nims' Purja summits all 8,000m peaks in less than seven months
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja has claimed his final 8,000m peak, shattering the record for summiting all 14 of the world’s highest peaks.
Campaigners welcome cash-for-access plans in Gove's Agriculture Bill
A leading campaign group has welcomed the Westminster Government’s plans to link farm payments to improving access for walkers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
Campaigners hopeful for national parks after Gove signals farm subsidy shift
A charity that campaigns for national parks has given a cautious welcome to ministerial plans to overhaul farm subsidies after Brexit.
Columbia seeks pair to give up jobs for nine months' extreme outdoor gear testing
Are you willing to quit your job and spend the next nine months on a global quest to test outdoor gear in some of the world’s toughest conditions.
New Gore-Tex Pro jackets arrive in Ellis Brigham and Cotswold stores
Two UK retailers have some of the first waterproof jackets made form Gore-Tex's brand new Pro fabric, boasting much improved breathability.
Osprey and Brunton aim their new gear at technology users
There will be more innovation on show in Munich when Osprey reveals a series of rucksacks aimed at the ‘urbanite’.
Bonington takes Olympic torch to Snowdon summit, by the easy route
He has made memorable ascents of some of the world’s most difficult mountain climbs, but today Sir Chris Bonington chose one of the easier routes up Wales’s highest peak with the Olympic torch.
More walkers lost in dark as torch message fails to get through
Two parties of walkers got lost in the dark on the very day rescuers were pleading for hillgoers to pack a torch.
Karen Darke and Kirsty Muir win Scottish mountain excellence awards
Inspirational athlete and adventurer Karen Darke has received a top mountain award. The Inverness-based Paralympian has been named as the 15th reci...
Scottish rescuers: helicopter bosses have 'casual disregard' for members' safety
Scotland’s four busiest volunteer mountain rescue teams have accused the agencies operating the UK’s rescue helicopters of having a ‘casual disregard’ for the safety of team members.
Nigel Clifford steps down as Ordnance Survey boss as interim chief is appointed
The boss of Britain’s national mapping agency has left the organisation. Nigel Clifford has been replaced as chief executive of Ordnance Survey b...
More than a thousand UK hopefuls apply to be Columbia's 'director of toughness'
More than 1,000 adventurous outdoor enthusiasts applied for an arduous job with a top brand. Columbia said its process for applications for the pos...
Climbing pioneers' talk will raise cash for porters' shelter
A galaxy of climbing stars will talk about their exploits at a charity lecture to raise cash for a porters’ rescue shelter near Everest.
On test: Sherpa Lithang jacket and Tsepun baselayer
We put to the test two offerings from the new-to-the-UK Nepalese brand Sherpa Adventure Gear...
Fleece, soft-shell and puffy jacket all in one from The North Face
The North Face's new Polar Hooded Jacket uses innovative design to combine the attributes of a fleece, a soft-shell and a puffy garment.
Dark catches out lost teenage challenge walkers
Four walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks had to be rescued after getting lost in the dark. The teenagers rang for help by mobile phone yes...
2010 in retrospect: join us in a look back at the outdoors year
As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have shaped the events in 2010. From tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to ecstasy, t...