Search results
John Gay recounts his gruelling record 60-mile winter Ramsay Round
Jon Gay became the first to smash the 24-hour record for a winter Ramsay Round, a 60-mile mountain course with more than 8,000m of climbing .
The outdoors world in 2012: our backward glance at the year past
Our rearward glance at a news-packed 2012 includes, as always, tragedy as well as uplifting stories of the great outdoors, and a few oddities.
WIN a £100 Haglöfs backpack with SportPursuit
SportPursuit and grough are offering another great prize to our competition winner, this time a £100 Haglöfs Mountain Surf Backpack.
Horror TV report on Scafell's Pike's litter problem prompts women's clean-up
A team of volunteers collected four bagfuls of rubbish from England’s highest mountain. The staff from employment agency Adecco in Kendal mounted...
Wainwright manuscript and maps go under the hammer
An original manuscript notebook produced by Lakeland fellwalking author Alfred Wainwright goes under the hammer later this month.
Last-minute stocking fillers for outdoors fans
Looking for a last-minute gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life? We have a few pointers to stocking fillers for outdoor fans...
Recyling outdoor gear: first industry steps towards a greener future?
One of Rohan's founders has a new project: Recycle Outdoor Gear, which aims to get enthusiasts passing on their old gear.
Temperature drop catches out Lakeland climate-change visitors
A group of visitors looking at climate change in a national park were caught out by a sudden variation in the local climate as temperatures plunged by 12C overnight.
Cliffhanger boss aims for minumum impact with green audit
Organisers of one of the country’s biggest outdoors festivals are aiming to make it one of the greenest.
Obama appoints outdoor co-op boss Sally Jewell to key cabinet post
The US president has chosen the boss of an outdoor retailer to be the country’s next Secretary of the Interior.
Your guide to the ideal Christmas presents for the outdoor fan in your life
We've lots of suggestions for Christmas stocking-fillers for the outdoor enthusiast in our look at festive gear and clothing.
New Mountain Training courses will teach hill safety to Joe Public
The people who have trained Mountain Leaders for the past 48 years have a new mission: to educate the Great British public how to stay safer on the UK's hills.
Cliffhanger outdoor festival abandoned as torrential rain wipes out event
The Cliffhanger outdoor festival that was planned for this weekend has been called off. Torrential rain has wiped out the festival, one of Britainâ...
Almost 2,000 teens complete gruelling Ten Tors
Almost 2,000 teenagers managed to complete a tough two-day challenge over Dartmoor at the weekend. Organisers of the Ten Tors challenge said 251 of...
Search and rescue dogs pass muster in autumn tests
They say every dog has its day and a group of four-legged friends has been showing its mettle during assessments for search dogs and handlers.
Tributes to fellrunning writer whose body was found on Bowland
The walker whose body was found on the Bowland fells was a renowned figure in the world of fellrunning.
County will fight national park extension 'tooth and nail'
A county council has said it will fight ‘tooth and nail’ proposals to extend the national park boundaries in its area.
Win your very own copy of the fab Tubular Fells map
grough has five copies of the fabulous Tubular Fells, created by Peter Burgess in the style of the famous London Tube map, to win in a great competition.
Pages
 |
 |
 |
 |
Most recent
Commented
2 On test: Montane Anti-Freeze XT Hoodie reviewed
3 Campaigning Kate Ashbrook celebrates 40 years as head of Open Spaces Society
4 Kinder Scout walker calls out rescuers after sinking up to thighs in mud
5 Ultrarunner Jasmin Paris posts first finish by a woman in gruelling Barkley Marathons
6 On test: Danner Cascade Crest boots reviewed
7 More than 40 involved in rescue of injured walker who spent 24 hours on Scafell Pike
8 On test: winter waterproof jackets reviewed
9 Lakeland paraglider dies after crashing on Blencathra
2 BMC proposes 12-month trial of permitted wild camping in England and Wales (8)
3 Blencathra walker rescued after falling more than 60ft from Sharp Edge (7)
4 Explorer Scout Ben Leonard was unlawfully killed in Great Orme fall, jury finds (7)
5 Bodies of three hillwalkers recovered from Aonach Eagach ridge in Glen Coe (5)
6 Dartmoor national park bosses will fight bid to overturn camping verdict (4)
7 Llanberis rescue team volunteers 'close to limit' as callouts top 300 in 2023 (3)
8 Campaigning Kate Ashbrook celebrates 40 years as head of Open Spaces Society (3)
9 Summer's over; it's getting darker and colder. Time to wise up to winter on the hill (2)
Pages
|
|
|
|