Winter Antarctic trek by Sir Ranulph Fiennes will mark Scott's centenary

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes will next year attempt the first winter crossing of the Antarctic continent.

Three Peaks Race and Fellsman runners rescued after suffering injuries

Rescuers went to the aid of injured runners in two separate long-distance events. The Cave Rescue Organisation was called to help a competitor in t...

Gear on offer as Berghaus looks for citizen bloggers

What do the father of Existentialism, a deaf-blind socialist author and a 267-mile walk have in common.

Marines help blind Scott's charity Nevis ascent

A blind walker was helped to the top of Britain’s highest mountain by a group of Royal Marines. Scott Cunningham and his guide dog Travis were as...

Tired climbers tell mountain rescuers: 'Come and get us'

Mountain rescuers have criticised two women who told volunteers to ‘come and get them’ when they decided they were too tired to continue.

Briton dies on Everest after going blind

A British climber has died on Everest after he went blind during his attempt. Peter Kinloch, who worked as a civilian for Merseyside Police, had su...

Every rescuer's nightmare: Mayday! Helicopter down

As mountain rescue teams raise their profile with a series of May Day bank holiday events, a member of the Ogwen Valley team recalls the team's worst nightmare: a mayday message from the helicopter carrying an injured climber they have just rescued.

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.

Circular routes prove natural for walkers

Ever found yourself unintentionally back where you started when out for a walk? You’re not alone: researchers in Germany have found a propensity ...