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Mountain rescuers turn detective for river search

A mountain rescue team turned detectives in a search for two men who crashed through a wall while riding quad bikes.

Galileo launch marks start of European sat-nav system to rival GPS

The first two satellites for the new European rival to the GPS system were successfully launched into orbit today, after a day’s delay.

On test: Smartwool TML Mid Full-Zip Hoody

Could the fleece-killer be, ironically, a merino-wool based top that, ahem, provides a more social atmosphere than its synthetic rivals?.

Police appeal to walkers to wise up for winter

Police in the Highlands are appealing to hillgoers to make sure they are prepared for the mountain conditions as winter approaches.

Will new 4G broadband mean the end of reliable GPS navigation?

It has become essential to modern life and is responsible for European lorry drivers unexpectedly visiting English country lanes, and hapless motorists being ordered around by Victor Meldrew.

Bonita's arctic trek: 'like swallowing a thousand knives'

The woman who was the youngest female Briton to summit Everest has spoken of her latest venture: a trek to the North Pole.

Of mines and men: hill sleuths settle the score on county's top

Is a slag heap really the highest point of an East Midlands county, or is it somewhere even less impressive.

Walkers set to benefit from satellite rescue beacons

Walkers and other outdoors enthusiasts in Britain could soon be allowed to use satellite safety transmitters for the first time.

Hundreds benefit from winter safety lectures

More than 900 people are better informed about mountain safety after attending one of a series of free lectures.

Dark catches out lost teenage challenge walkers

Four walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks had to be rescued after getting lost in the dark. The teenagers rang for help by mobile phone yes...

Hitch halts lift-off of rocket carrying new sat-nav system

The launch of the first two satellites in a new system that would provide greater navigational accuracy for outdoor enthusiasts has been delayed.

GPS jamming will affect Pennine forests

The Ministry of Defence will jam sat-nav signals in the remote north Pennines during exercises later this year.

Hill-baggers' list celebrates 10 years of peak accuracy

What drives a walker to gird his or her loins and huff and puff up the mountains and hills of Great Britain.

To climb or not to climb: survey leaves munrobaggers with dilemma

Munrobaggers close to finishing their round with an eye on the remote Fisherfield Forest may wish to delay their project as uncertainty surrounds the status of one of the listed peaks.

Walkers warned military jamming will affect GPS signals

Outdoor enthusiasts have been warned military jamming exercises will affect Global Positioning System devices in East Anglia.

Ramblers will continue 999 grid campaign after first success

Britain’s biggest walkers’ campaign group has had its first success in persuading ambulance controllers to accept locations based on a grid reference.

Dales hill added to list after survey confirms heights

A team of hillwalking enthusiasts has added a Yorkshire Dales fell to a hill list after deciding it measures up to the mark.

A hard day's night: dogged determination helps rescuers find their man

A walker is missing high on a Peak District mountain. It's a hard day's night for the men and women of the Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team as they searc...