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Mountain rescuer Keith Hill to head to Beijing for Olympic ski patrol duties

A volunteer with a Cumbrian mountain rescue team will this month head out to China to help with safety at the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Leaders Kim Collison and Sabrina Verjee pull out of Spine Race in brutal conditions

Both the men’s and women’s leaders in the Montane Spine Race have pulled out of the event. Kim Collison withdrew after setting a blistering pac...

Three-year project aims to protect future of England's upland commons

A three-year £3m project to secure the future of upland commons has received a funding boost. The system of common land was enshrined in law in th...

Injured caver brought to safety after two days underground in Brecon Beacons

An injured man has been brough to safety in an operation involving what volunteers said was the longest stretcher carry in British cave rescue history.

Newcomers Garry Greenhow and Rose Mather claim victory in Three Peaks Race

Newcomers were victorious in the Three Peaks Race, which was staged for the first time in 18 months. Garry Greenhow took first place and Rose Mathe...

Three weekend callouts for Patterdale rescuers to aid walkers

A Lake District team was called out three times over the weekend to aid walkers. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 2pm on Friday after...

Wasdale shuttle bus aims to cut traffic problems in Lake District valley

A shuttle bus service has launched in the Lake District to try to alleviate traffic problems in one of the area’s most congested valleys.

Review: Walking the Wainwrights, by Graham Uney

Graham Uney's book is a useful and information-packed guide to ticking off the Wainwright fells in 64 different day walks.

Keswick team member walking dog comes across injured woman

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after injuring her ankle. A member of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team who was walking her dog came ...

Penrith rescue team called to far reaches of its area in three incidents

A Cumbrian rescue team was called out to the far reaches of its area over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Ed Jackson, the 'lucky' quadriplegic who discovered alpine mountaineering

Four years ago, Ed Jackson's rugby career ended with an ill judged dive into a swimming pool and a broken spine; here's how he came to be on two alpine summits with top climber Leo Houlding.

Lakeland walker's encounter with playful dogs leads to hip injury

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after an encounter with a group of playful dogs. The 58-year-old woman slipped on wet rock after...

On test: three- to four-season walking boots reviewed

Designing a boot that can be used throughout the year in all but the most severe winter conditions isn’t easy; we tested six pairs to see if they fulfilled the task.

Runners take to the hills as Three Peaks Race resumes after Covid-19 break

Runners will return to a historic Yorkshire Dales challenge on Saturday when the Three Peaks Race resumes after a break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Endurance walker James Forrest claims record for National Three Peaks challenge

An adventurer has claimed a new record for the ascent of the National Three Peaks. James Forrest summited Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, walk...

Hypothermic injured runner rescued after night on Pen-y-ghent slopes

An injured runner was rescued after spending the night on the slopes of Pen-y-ghent in the Yorkshire Dales.

Influx of Peak District visitors helps keep Edale rescuers busy

Rescuers in the Peak District have experienced a busy period as large numbers of day visitors and holidaymakers flocked to the area.

Walkers, climber, lost challengers, plus stuck sheep, keep Dales team busy

A rescue team in the Yorkshire Dales was kept busy over the bank holiday weekend, with callouts to injured walkers, climbers, lost Three Peaks challengers and a recalcitrant sheep.