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Patterdale team launches appeal for new rescue boat

A Lake District team has launched an appeal to buy a new boat. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team uses its rigid inflatable boat both in water rescues...

Pressure grows on rail bosses to reopen Dalwhinnie crossing as MSPs join campaign

Pressure is growing on railway bosses to reopen a crossing used by outdoor enthusiasts to access Highland mountains and lochs.

Social media query prompts pair's gruelling straight-line walk across Cairngorms

An expert’s answer to a geographical social media query prompted what turned out to be a gruelling Highland expedition for a pair of adventurers.

Highland walkers warned damaged Steall Gorge footpath will close for repairs

Walkers will be unable to use a popular Highlands path while repairs are carried out. The Steall Gorge footpath, at the base of the Ben Nevis massi...

Rescuers searching for walker Frank Smith find body on Ben Cruachan

Rescuers searching for walker Frank Smith, who was reported missing in the Highlands, have found his body.

John Muir Trust angered by racist banner stunt on Ben Nevis summit

The trust that owns the summit of Ben Nevis expressed its anger that the mountain had been used for a stunt by a far-right group.

New attempt on Wainwrights record underway as John Kelly starts run in heatwave

The season of attempts on long-distance records continues with a new bid to complete the Wainwright fells in a fastest time.

Spine Race runners raise £10,000 towards works on Greg's Hut on Cross Fell

Endurance runners have raised more than £10,000 towards the renovation of a mountain bothy on the slopes of the highest hill in the Pennine range.

Runner Damian Hall sets new record for Coast to Coast route

Endurance runner Damian Hall has added another record to his tally. The athlete arrived at Robin Hood’s Bay on Wednesday evening after completing...

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 .

Dartmoor campaigner urges outdoor fans to resist plans to restrict wild camping

A veteran campaigner is urging people to join him in resisting proposals to restrict wild camping on Dartmoor.

Survey finds 'significant' amount of microplastic pollution on Snowdon

Scientists analysing survey results have found significant quantities of microplastic pollution on Wales’s highest mountain.

Runner Anna Troup completes Pennine Way in new record female time

Endurance runner Anna Troup has set a new women’s record for running the length of the Pennine Way.

Plea to Ben Cruachan walkers as search continues for missing man Frank Smith

Searches are continuing for a walker who has gone missing in the Highlands. Police said John Smith, who is known as Frank, has not been seen since ...

John Kelly abandons Wainwrights record attempt on third day of challenge

Athlete John Kelly has abandoned his attempt to set a new record for running the Wainwrights. Searing heat and problems with his feet forced him t...

Experts warn Google Maps Ben Nevis route is 'potentially life-threatening'

Mountain experts are warning walkers could be led into dangerous steep terrain if they attempt to ascend Ben Nevis using a route on Google Maps.

Social media star Jarad Rowan learns wild camping rules in Ramblers Scotland video

Walking charity Ramblers Scotland has enlisted a young social media star to encourage responsible wild camping.

Runner Damian Hall heads cross-country in quest for Coast to Coast record

Record attempts are coming thick and fast at the moment, and runner Damian Hall is having a crack at another fastest known time.

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