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Last-minute Christmas gifts guide: stocking fillers for the outdoor enthusiast

Christmas is fast approaching and we've been out trying some great items to help you choose festive gifts for the outdoors enthusiast in your life.

Cumbria rescuers called out 30 times over weekend as Storm Arwen lashes county

Mountain rescuers in Cumbria were called out 30 times over the weekend as Storm Arwen lashed the area.

Interview: Nims Purja, the 'unknown' mountaineer who smashed the 8,000m peaks record

He's the Nepalese man who hadn't set foot on a mountain until nine years ago; then he set his eyes on possibly the toughest high-altitude record .

Mapping data shows more people walking, for longer distances, this summer

Data collected by Britain’s national mapping agency showed people using its app were walking longer distances and in greater numbers over the summer.

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.

Rescuers called out to same Cadair Idris site twice in two days

Rescuers in Snowdonia were called out to the same site twice in two days to aid walkers in difficulties.

Illegal raptor killings at all-time high, with North Yorkshire top of table of shame

North Yorkshire has again topped the league table of shame for raptor persecution – the seventh year in a row.

PrimaLoft's green process gains writers' and photographers' innovation award

An environmentally friendly process developed by insulation brand PrimaLoft has been commended by outdoors experts.

Injured man treated for hypothermia after falling 10 metres into Aira Force gorge

A man was rescued after spending an hour in a Lake District stream when he fell more than 30ft into a gorge.

Thousands return to Kendal Mountan Festival after in-person event resumes

More than 20,000 people made their way to Kendal to take part in the return of the town’s mountain festival after a hiatus last year when the event was held online.

Sheepdog Sam rescued after spending two days in disused Lake District mine

A missing dog was successfully rescued from a disused Lake District mine after spending two days underground.

Ramblers Scotland appeals for legal costs help in Ardnamurchan access fight

Ramblers Scotland is appealing to the public to help fund a legal battle over access at a Highland estate.

Mountain biker receives free Pennine Bridleway map after braving rain

Staff handing out copies of a new map on the slopes of Ingleborough began to question their choice of day to launch the promotion as rain lashed the fell.

Severe Lakes weather forces abandonment of OMM races for only third time

The Original Mountain Marathon has been called off for only the third time in its 54-year history. Flooded roads in the Lake District made safety t...

Climate change puts Scotland's coastal wild camps at risk, say researchers

Some of Scotland’s best coastal wild camping areas could disappear because of increased coastal erosion, research suggests.

Farmer finds body believed to be missing Yorkshire Dales walker David McCartney

A body believed to be that of missing walker David McCartney has been found in the Yorkshire Dales. North Yorkshire Police said a farmer made the d...