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.

Climbers Mick Fowler and Vic Saunders team up again to tackle Himalayan peak

Seasoned mountaineers Mick Fowler and Vic Sauders will make a new attempt on a Himalayan peak, five years after bad weather and iffy food thwarted their last venture.

Father and son rescued from Cheviots after suffering heat exhaustion

A father and son were rescued from a remote hill in the Cheviots after getting into difficulties caused by the hot weather.

Mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington celebrates his 90th birthday

Sir Chris Bonington, elder statesman of British mountaineering, celebrates his 90th birthday on Tuesday.

£1,000 prizes up for grabs if you can find 'mystery' OS trig points

Trig-baggers have a chance to pocket £1,000 prizes if they can hunt down mystery pillars. Ordnance Survey is running a social media challenge each...

Lake District avalanche survivor reunited with rescuers, 40 years on

A man who was rescued following an avalanche in the Lake District has been reunited with volunteers who came to his aid – 40 years after the incident.

More than 40 involved in rescue of injured walker who spent 24 hours on Scafell Pike

An injured walker spent 24 hours on the flanks of England’s highest mountain before being rescued. A major search operation was mounted after the...

Lakeland paraglider dies after crashing on Blencathra

A paraglider has died after crashing on Blencathra. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said the man was a friend to a number of its members and was a wel...