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Exhausted Helvellyn walkers 'might not have survived night' say rescuers

A pair of exhausted and hypothermic walkers might not have survived a night on a Lake District mountain if they hadn’t been found, rescuers said.

Czech athlete Pavel Paloncý attempts winter Wainwrights round

Czech endurance runner Pavel Paloncý has begun an attempt on a winter completion of the Lake District Wainwrights.

Outdoor groups call for more openness on Cairn Gorm ski centre plans

Outdoor groups have called for more openness around decision-making on the future of the troubled ski centre on Cairn Gorm.

'Extremely lucky' walkers rescued from icy Ben Nevis in blizzard

A group of walkers caught out in ‘horrendous’ weather on Britain’s highest mountain were extremely lucky to survive, rescuers said.

Voluntary groups call for dismantling of Cairn Gorm funicular railway

A group of voluntary organisations said the controversial funicular railway on Cairn Gorm should be dismantled.

Hillwalker missing after fall on Lochaber munro Beinn a' Chaorainn

Rescuers are searching for a hillwalker who has been reported missing in Lochaber. Police were alerted at 3.50pm on Sunday after the man was report...

Two Cairn Gorm climbers in night rescue after getting stuck on winter route

Two climbers were rescued after getting stuck while soloing a winter route on Cairn Gorm. Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 4pm o...

Mountaineers object to plans for Kings House Hotel extension at head of Glen Coe

Outdoor groups have objected to plans for a large three-storey extension to the Kings House Hotel at the head of Glen Coe.

Experts' warning to hillgoers after two rockfall strikes in two days in Cairngorms

Mountain experts issued a warning to hillwalkers and climbers after two incidents in the Cairngorms in which people were injured by rockfalls.

Luxury £15,000 trail-run organisers accused of damaging Arran mountain

Organisers of a ‘luxury’ ultrarunning event in Scotland have been widely criticised for marking parts of the course with yellow paint.

Walker stuck on An Teallach rescued in nine-hour night operation

A walker stuck on a mountain ridge in the north-west Highlands was rescued in an operation lasting almost nine hours.

Trust plans to re-open Scottish countryside sites but reveals 400 jobs at risk

The National Trust for Scotland is preparing to re-open some of its properties as the Scottish Government continues its easing of lockdown.

Scottish avalanche service kicks off, with vital reports for hillgoers

Scotland’s avalanche service steps into action today, with the first reports of the 2019-20 winter.

Two Highland walkers found by rescuers after spending night on An Teallach

Two walkers were found after spending the night on a Highland mountain. The men, from the Perth area, were reported overdue from a traverse of An T...