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Nevis group hopeful as £1.8m Lottery cash set aside for project

A troubled charity set up to help promote access to Britain’s highest mountain has taken the first steps to re-establish itself with the earmarking of National Lottery cash for its projects.

Two teams help injured man airlifted from Lakeland fell

An injured man was airlifted to hospital in an operation involving two mountain rescue teams and an air ambulance.

Ramblers aim to turn nation of couch potatoes into 'fittest in world'

Walking and cycling are the key to improving the nation’s health, Ramblers Scotland said. The walking charity was responding to a series of repor...

Sir Chris joins walkers in raising £2,000 with Morecambe Bay walk

Mountaineering elder statesman Sir Chris Bonington helped raise £2,000 for a Lake District charity in a walk across Morecambe Bay’s sands.

European mountain clean-up event comes to the Peak District

Outdoor enthusiasts are being offered the chance to clean up the environment as a Europe-wide scheme is extended to the UK for the first time.

Tributes to the men who perished in Mont Maudit avalanche

The families of two of the men killed in the Mont Maudit avalanche have spoken of their loss in tributes to the climbers.

Mountain rescue volunteers receive Queen's medals to mark jubilee

Volunteer mountain rescuers across the UK have been awarded medals to mark their service. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal was presented to memb...

Mountain rescue phone number among ideas in 'warts and all' report

Mountain rescue could be given its own emergency telephone number if the recommendation of two experts is accepted.

Police seek public's help after golden eagle found poisoned

Police are appealing for the public’s help after a golden eagle was poisoned on the west coast of Scotland.

Night-time rescue for charity challenge group lost on fells

A mountain rescue team had to go to the aid of a group taking part in a charity challenge in the early hours of this morning.

£200,000 fundraising rescuer among group awarded Queen's medal

A rescue volunteer who raised almost £200,000 for a team was among those who received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Public invited to services marking life of avalanche victim Roger Payne

Friends and colleagues of the British Mountain Guide who died in the Mont Maudit avalanche are inviting the public to celebrate his life at three services.

Hunt announces £2m scheme to replace 'boring' signs at tourism sites

The coalition Government is to spend £2m replacing ‘dull and boring’ signs at the entry to six counties at the heart of the country’s tourism industry.

Boy seriously injured in fall from Jack's Rake scramble

A 12-year-old boy suffered serious injuries when he fell from a Lakeland scrambling route that recently claimed two lives within five days.

Mountains and charity walkers: a rescuer makes a plea

The impact of thousands of charity walkers on the unpaid volunteers who often have to rescue them is examined by the chairman of one of the busiest mountain rescue teams.

Ramblers welcome forest panel report and urge Government to extend access

Britain’s biggest walking charity today welcomed the report of a panel set up to report on the future of England’s forests.

Locals press for new long-distance trail in western Highlands

Local residents are backing plans for a new long-distance trail linked to the West Highland Way. The route, tentatively dubbed the Way to the Isles...