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Eoin Keith and Anna Troup post record times with wins in summer Spine Race
Two endurance runners have broken records in the race along the full length of the Pennine Way. Eoin Keith and Anna Troup won the Montane Summer Sp...
Twenty more photographers donate prints to auction for injured rescuer Chris Lewis
More photographers have added their work to an auction to raise cash for a badly injured mountain rescuer.
Christmas stocking fillers for the outdoor fan: here's our last-minute festive gift guide
In a quandary over what to buy your favourite outdoors enthusiast? Here are some last minute gift ideas...
The future of mountain rescues: a Jet Suit paramedic?
Injured Lake District hillwalkers could soon see a futuristic rescuer coming to their aid. The Great North Air Ambulance Service said a simulated e...
Wainwright Society republishes out-of-print Outlying Fells guidebook
An out-of-print guidebook the author of which said he would never write has been republished by the Wainwright Society.
Injured walker's poetry helps keep up rescuers' spirits during stretcher carry
An injured walker kept up rescuers’ spirits by regaling them with poetry and literary recitals as he was stretchered from a Lakeland fell.
Original Mountain Marathon runners brave armpit-deep mud in Clyde Muirshiel event
Mud was the keyword for competitors in this year’s Original Mountain Marathon, with runners tackling the boggy slopes of the Clyde Muirshiel regional park at the weekend.
On test: lightweight backpacking tents reviewed
We've been tramping the Lakeland fells to test seven lightweight tents on our treks - but which performs best?.
Lomond bosses start trials to teach campers how to poo in the great outdoors
National park bosses are tackling the growing problem of human waste in the great outdoors. The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs authority said it’s...
Adventure pair seek underprivileged youngsters for Antarctic trip of a lifetime
Two adventurers are offering young people the trip of a lifetime, to Antarctica. Dwayne Fields and Phoebe Smith have raised enough funds to enable ...
Lakeland campers rescued after getting lost in cloud on Grisedale Pike descent
Two campers were rescued after getting into difficulties on a Lake District mountain. The couple spent the night close to the summit of Grisedale P...
Community beats deadline for £3.8m creation of Scottish Borders nature reserve
A community group in the Scottish Borders will take over more than 5,000 acres of land to create a new nature reserve.
On test: waterproof jackets reviewed
We've been out in all weathers to put 14 waterproof jackets to the test; here's what we think...
Terry Abraham turns to print with book charting path to his mountain cinematography
An acclaimed mountain film-maker has turned to print to document his journey from redundancy to cinematographer.
Six days, six hours, four minutes: how Paul Tierney broke the Wainwrights running record
An astonishing challenge that ran on chips, banter and very little sleep, but definitely no smashed avocado.
On test: 40-70 litre rucksacks reviewed
We've been lugging big loads over the hills in the past few months in the quest for the best large rucksack; find out which one topped the pack....
Mountain rescuers' new leaflet urges hillgoers to plan ahead to avoid callouts
Rescue organisations in England and Wales have released their latest version of a leaflet aimed at increasing safety for outdoor enthusiasts.
Aficionados republish Wainwright's first book, A Pennine Journey
A new edition of a seminal work by the author and illustrator Alfred Wainwright has been published by the society formed to promote study of his work.