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Walkers urged to object to Lakeland zip-wire

A conservation charity is urging walkers to back its objection to the proposed zip-wire in the Lake District.

Mountain festival aims to lift flood-hit Cumbrian town

Keswick Mountain Festival kicks off tomorrow, with an eclectic mix of events for lovers of the Lakeland hills.

Mountain marathon venue moves south

This year’s Original Mountain Marathon moves south to a location mysteriously and vaguely described by organisers as ‘south-west Britain’.

'Mountain morgue' man's brush with death in floods

The Cumbrian mine owner who claimed a mountain marathon brought the area ‘within inches of turning the Lake District mountains into a morgue’ has had his own brush with death.

Farmer says sheltering OMM racers cost him £14,000

A Cumbrian farmer says he is thousands of pounds out of pocket after helping runners in last year’s Original Mountain Marathon.

2008: take a trip with us through the highs and lows of the year

In the slovenly hiatus between Santa’s return north and the alcoholic debauchery of the New Year, journalists traditionally have a problem: how to fill the space on their various publications when, well, not much happens..

All back safe as media storm follows OMM weekend

All competitors in the Original Mountain Marathon are now safely accounted for. Borrowdale became the centre of international media attention this ...

Canoeist in river tragedy named

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Lakes rescuers in soap drama tonight

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Supporters sign up to Lakeland zip-wire petition

Supporters of plans to install a controversial zip wire on a Lake District fell have signed up to an online petition.

Tourist zip-wire plan for Lake District fell

A Lake District businessman plans to build a zip wire ride from the top of a fell to encourage off-season tourism.

Tragedy and triumph: the outdoor world in 2009

As the decade which seems to have become known as the noughties packed its bags and prepared for the trip into history, its final days had a familiar ring: winter catching out climbers and walkers, with tragic consequences..

Irvine Butterfield, giant of Scottish hillwalking, dies

One of the grand names of Scottish hillwalking died this week. Irvine Butterfield, a Yorkshireman who lived most of his life in Scotland, and much ...

Mine owner says: put Wainwright statue on a felltop

A Cumbrian businessman says the proposed statue to the county’s chronicler of the fells should be placed on one of his beloved mountains, rather than in Kendal town centre.

Health boss: 'make marathon organisers pay rescue costs'

Cumbria’s health chief today waded into the flood of comments swirling around the aborted Original Mountain Marathon last weekend.

Hundreds stranded as floods hit mountain marathon

Mountain rescue teams in the Lake District have been involved in a major exercise to rescue competitors in the Original Mountain Marathon event.

More soap antics as Michelle bathes in Fleetwith's glory

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Review: Mountain - Exploring Britain's High Places, with Griff Rhys Jones

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