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Presents in mind? Here’s the grough guide to outdoor festive stocking fillers

Looking to treat your favourite outdoors enthusiast for Christmas? Here are a few ideas...

Bearing up: unique event for Britain as three norths align

A unique triple alignment of one of the cardinal points of the compass will occur this week. Britain’s national mapping agency Ordnance Survey sa...

Alpkit to offer public chance to invest again in bid to raise £2m through crowdfund

Outdoor enthusiasts are being offered the chance to become shareholders in Alpkit when it holds its second crowdfunding day.

Researchers post victories in men's and women's Montane Dragon's Back Race

Two university researchers have taken the honours in the Montane Dragon’s Back Race. James Nobles and Lisa Watson won the men’s and women’s e...

Woman dies in fall at Lake District beauty spot

A woman has died after falling on a hillside in the Lake District. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted to the incident about 6.10pm on Friday...

Public will have chance to see mountain search dogs in action during open day

Members of the public are being invited to meet search dogs and their handlers this weekend. Volunteers from the Lake District Mountain Rescue Sear...

Busy week for Keswick rescuers with six incidents in five days

Volunteers from Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called out six times in five days to aid walkers and mountain bikers on the fells.

Lake District teams called out to 21 rescues in eight days

Rescue teams in the Lake District have been kept busy over the past eight days with teams in the area called out 21 times, a quarter of which were to help lost and missing people on the fells.

Central Beacons rescuers gain Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

A rescue team in south Wales has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team has a history going back ...

Team's gear damaged in 14-hour rescue of injured Glyder Fach scrambler

Rescuers in Eryri-Snowdonia had to scrap a 100m rope and other gear that were damaged during a mammoth rescue of an injured man lasting more than 14 hours.

On test: lightweight walking boots reviewed

The return of more typical UK weather after an unprecedented dry spell enabled us to complete our evaluation of 11 pairs of lightweight boots in the British countryside and hills.

Lake District teams launch autumn safety campaign to reduce rescue callout numbers

Volunteers from the Lake District’s mountain rescue teams gathered to kick-start a safety campaign to reduce the number of callouts.

Cost-of-living crisis puts paid to 2023 Keswick Mountain Festival

Keswick Mountain Festival will not take place next year, organisers said. The festival team said the event will take a year off, to safeguard its l...

Helvellyn group who prompted rescue call turned out to be 'extreme gardeners'

A group who prompted concern on England’s third-highest mountain turned out to be ‘extreme gardeners’ according to rescuers who were called to investigate.

Wainwright's 'unofficial' Coast to Coast Walk to gain national-trail status

The Coast to Coast Walk devised 50 years ago by author Alfred Wainwright is to gain national-trail status.

North York Moors bosses seek voluntary walk leaders from diverse communities

A national park is on the lookout for volunteers from more diverse backgrounds to join its roster of walk leaders.

Climber dies in fall from Lake District crag

A man has died after falling while climbing on a Lake District crag. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted to the incident on Raven Crag in Borr...