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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: walking trousers reviewed
We've been legging it across the hills and countryside to put 16 pairs of technical walking trousers to the test; which suits you best?.
Lost Cadair Idris pair had 'lucky escape' after straying on to steep ground
Rescuers said a couple who got lost on a Snowdonia mountain had a lucky escape. A search for the two walkers on Cadair Idris on Sunday led to them ...
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....
Honeymoon couple rescued after getting lost on Snowdonia mountain
A couple celebrating their honeymoon in Snowdonia had to be rescued after they lost their way in the dark.
Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers rescued after getting lost as dark descends
Two walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge were rescued after getting lost in the dark.
Athlete Gwynn Stokes plans to run 804 miles from Cape Wrath to Edale in 14 days
An ultrarunner plans to attempt an 804-mile route in record time to establish a new challenge trail. Gwynn Stokes, a member of Durham Fell Runners,...
Wainwrights record-breaker Paul Tierney's map auction raises £350 for charity
The sale of a map outlining the route taken by ultrarunner Paul Tierney on his record-breaking round of the Wainwrights has raised £350 for charity.
Group effort leads to restoration of Wild Boar Fell summit shelter in Yorkshire Dales
A landmark on the summit of a Yorkshire Dales hill has been rebuilt in a collaboration between the national park authority, a Rotary club and a local craftsman.
Three teams and rescue helicopter in search for lost High Cup Nick walkers
Three teams and a rescue helicopter were involved in a search for two walkers who got lost in the dark in the north Pennines.
Grough's great big guide to Christmas gift ideas for the outdoor fan
We've scoured the outdoor world for suggestions for innovative festive presents for the mad-keen outdoor enthusiast in your life..
Lakeland group seeks volunteers to find Cumbria's darkest skies
Would you like to join the quest to find Cumbria’s darkest place? The Friends of the Lake District are looking for volunteers to measure just how...
Hill-goers should prepare for winter this weekend, say mountain experts
Mountain experts are warning hillgoers to prepare for winter, despite it still only being October. With clocks going back and the first snows of th...
Kendal gears up for Mountain Festival with expanded range of films and speakers
Organisers of the UK’s biggest outdoor festival are gearing up for the event next month. Kendal Mountain Festival’s theme for 2019 is openness,...
Rescuers search for missing Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers who were driving home
Rescuers searching for two missing Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers learnt the pair were actually on their way home in a car.
Organisers gear up for The Lap, a 45-mile race round Windermere
Organisers are gearing up for the inaugural race round England’s largest natural lake. The Lap is an off-road circuit of Windermere that will tak...
Rescuers' map plea after lost walkers spend nine hours on Snowdonia hill
Rescuers impressed on walkers the need to take a map and compass after going to the aid of a woman and her mother who spent nine hours on a Snowdonia hillside.
Wainwright record-breaker Paul Tierney's map to be auctioned for charity
A map used to plot the route taken by record-breaking Wainwrights runner Paul Tierney is to be auctioned for charity.