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TV appearance for Coast to Coast mountain rescuers

Two mountain rescuers who plan to walk across England will make a television appearance tomorrow. Judy Whiteside and Gail Todd will start their 309...

Lifetime award for Doug Scott at climbing's 'Oscars'

Veteran British climber and mountaineer Doug Scott will receive a lifetime contribution award at this year’s Piolets d’Or.

Walkers can join Bonington in celebration event

Everest summiteer Sir Chris Bonington will lead a walk later this year to celebrate the 75th anniversary of a campaigning group.

Forest protesters celebrate at news of expected sell-off u-turn

The coalition Government is expected to announce on Friday an astonishing u-turn on its plans to sell off England’s public forests.

Rescuer's online boast leads to 14-day fundraising walk

A rash Facebook promise has landed a pair of mountain rescuers with a major challenge. Mountain Rescue magazine editor Judy Whiteside’s online br...

Fighting talk as forest campaigners vow to keep 'our land'

More than a thousand people gathered in the Lake District on Sunday to show their opposition to coalition Government plans to sell off England’s forests and woodland.

Galaxy of climbing stars joins bushcraft expert in Lakes festival

A galaxy of climbing stars will be joined by television’s best known bushcraft and survival expert in a Lake District festival.

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...

Retail staff get taste of the outdoors in training sessions

More than 500 retail staff have enjoyed days on the hills as part of a training scheme run by an outdoors gear manufacturer.

Walkers invited to join Bonington on 'better than Everest' Lakeland route

A campaigning charity is offering walkers the chance to take a hike with an elder statesman of British mountaineering to raise cash for the group.

Forest sell-off warning as protest turns to celebration

A rally originally intended to protest at forest sell-offs turned into a victory celebration. An estimated 500 people gathered at Whinlatter Forest...

A very English revolt: tubthumping and online activism force forest u-turn

It was a peculiarly English revolt, and it resulted in that rarest of events: a politician saying ‘sorry’.

Top gear firm extends climbing star's sponsorship

Top climber and adventurer Leo Houlding has signed a five-year extension to his current sponsorship with outdoor company Berghaus.

Second Lakeland rally in protest against forest sell-off

Campaigners against the sell-off of the Lake District’s public forests are planning a second rally after a crowd of 1,500 came to their first event.

Sir Chris joins call to stop Lakeland forest sell-off

Britain’s elder statesman of mountaineering Sir Chris Bonington has joined the call for the coalition Government to abandon plans to sell off England’s publicly owned forests.

Mountain safety legend will open avalanche training centre

A mountaineering legend will open a pioneering avalanche training site this weekend. Hamish Macinnes, who climbed with fellow luminaries Sir Chris ...