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Off-duty rescuer uses emergency shelter to help injured Helvellyn walker

An off-duty mountain rescuer was able to protect a walker from hypothermia after he was injured on the flanks of Helvellyn.

Cockermouth rescuers pay tribute to John Dempster, who died this month

Mountain rescue team members have paid tribute to their former chair and vice-president, who died earlier this month.

Helvellyn walker seriously injured in fall from Swirral Edge

A walker suffered serious injuries when he fell more than 300ft from Helvellyn. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted to the incident by Cumb...

Wild campers rescued as thunderstorms lash Lakeland fells

A group of wild campers was rescued from a Lake District fell during an overnight thunderstorm. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about m...

Heading for the winter hills: should you pack your crampons or micro-spikes?

It’s winter, and you want to stay safe on the hills as snow and ice blanket the uplands. So should you pack your crampons, or will micro-spikes d...

Man dies in 70m fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra

A man has died after falling more than 200ft from Sharp Edge on Blencathra. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 12.25pm on Thursday...

Government to repeal deadline that risked paths being lost to public

The Westminster government said it will repeal a deadline for recording paths as rights of way, to allow local authorities more time to ensure they will remain available for the public.

Merry Christmas to you from the team at grough

The team at grough would like to wish all our readers, friends and associates a happy Christmas. We’re ready to hang up our walking socks over th...

Fowler and Saunders complete first ever ascent of Yawash Sar in Karakorum

Veteran mountaineers Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders have made the first ascent of a 6,000m peak in the Pakistan Karakorum, 40 years after their first trip to the country.

Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening

Work to improve conditions on one of the boggiest sections of the Coast to Coast path has been completed.

Rescuer injured as team battles Storm Amy 80mph winds to reach injured walker

Rescuers battled torrential rain and winds reaching 80mph to reach an injured walker on a Lake District fell.

On test: AeroPress Go Plus reviewed

Want a decent cup of coffee to set you up for a day in the great outdoors? This camp gadget delivers a quality caffeine boost...

New West Yorkshire national nature reserve will include Brontë moorland

A new national nature reserve is being created on the moorlands near the home of the literary Brontë sisters in West Yorkshire.

Runner Clëo Bishop-Bolt puts Spine Race podium bid on hold to rescue lost dog

A mountain rescuer put her bid for a podium finish in a gruelling endurance race on hold to go to the aid of a lost dog.

Happy New Year from all of us at grough!

Happy New Year from the team at grough. We wish all our readers, friends and our associates in the outdoor industry a prosperous 2025...

Two Sunday rescues take Keswick team past its previous record

A rescue team in the Lake District has broken its record for the number of callouts in a year. Two incidents on Sunday took Keswick Mountain Rescue...