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Outdoor groups wait as Government stops barring scheme

Outdoor bodies that were gearing up for a new child-protection regime next month are left pondering the future after the Government announced the scheme was being put on ice.

Rob steps in as Guy takes up head ranger's post

The British Mountaineering Council’s access and conservation officer is heading north to take up a post with a Scottish national park authority.

Outdoor bodies analyse parties' election pledges

Returning officers the length of the UK are dusting down their ballot boxes ready for Thursday’s vote, and pollsters are phoning fickle voters to try to pin down their intentions in what has turned out to be one of the least predictable elections for some time.

Gathering hears of BMC push for wider Welsh coast access

Members of the British Mountaineering Council will see their subscriptions frozen following a decision at the organisation’s annual meeting at the weekend.

Peak quarrying worries as firm considers Europe appeal

The long battle to save one of the Peak District’s most contentious stretches of countryside is not over, campaigners have warned.

Expert gatherings will look at outdoors future

Outdoor experts will gather this week at a conference looking at recreation and conservation in Britain’s mountains and hills.

Setback for Vixen Tor access campaign

The owner of a Dartmoor crag at the centre of a long-running access row has lodged an appeal against a council decision to create two rights of way on the land.

BMC membership at an all-time high

The British Mountaineering Council’s membership has climbed to record levels. The council, which represents hillwalkers, mountaineers and climber...

Water problems force Skye climbers' hut closure

The Glen Brittle climbing hut, a favourite with Cuillin conquerors, has had to be closed. Problems with the hut’s water supply in the remote Skye...

Parking in the park: Snowdonia's gridlock under scrutiny

Up to 700,000 people slog up the main paths to Wales’s highest mountain every year, and the limited car parks in the area are bursting at the seams.

Mountain council looks at setting up safety forum

A new group charged with mountain safety in England and Wales could be in the offing after the British Mountaineering Council agreed to look into setting up a forum.

Beer on offer at Tremadog climbers' festival

Climbers are needed to drink a supply of free beer at a festival this weekend. Organisers of the fourth Tremadog Festival in north Wales are appeal...

Loose boulder threat on Lakeland climbing route

Climbers have been warned about a loose boulder on a Lake District climbing route that could pose a danger if it is dislodged.

Surf's up for mountaineering meeting

Visitors to the annual meeting of the British Mountaineering Council will be able to indulge their favourite pastimes: climbing, walking, drinking, eating – and surfing.

Mountain council numbers on the up as finances hold

Membership of Britain’s representative mountaineering body continued to climb last year. Of course they did, that’s why they join the British M...

First Minister sees avalanche site during mountain visit

The Welsh First Minister met members of the mountaineering community yesterday to hear at first hand issues affecting climbers and hillwalkers.

Snowdonia car park cleared after mountain body's plea

The national park authority has cleared snow from the car park at one of Snowdonia’s busiest starting points for walkers and climbers.

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..