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A hypothermic walker was airlifted from England’s third highest summit after becoming benighted.

Fourteen volunteers from Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were involved in the incident on Helvellyn on Wednesday

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Rescuers pay tribute to David Parrish who died on Cape Wrath Trail challenge

Rescuers have paid tribute to an ultrarunner who died while trying to set a record for running the Cape Wrath Trail.

Teens rescued after failing to find Priest's Hole during Storm Dave

A group of adventurous teenagers had to be rescued from a Lake District mountainside as Storm Dave lashed the fells.

Company behind Dragon's Back Race and Cape Wrath Ultra goes out of business

The company behind some of the UK’s toughest mountain running events has gone out of business, Director Shane Ohly said Ourea Events has ceased trading.

Two rescue teams and two helicopters go to aid man after 300ft fall on Helvellyn

A man was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries when he fell more than 300ft on the Helvellyn range.

Pre-pack administration deal allows Alpkit to continue trading

Outdoors company Alpkit said it has secured its operating future by entering into a ‘pre-pack’ administration.

Ex-gamekeeper Racster Dingwall fined for raptor persecution in first case of kind

A former gamekeeper has been fined after he was covertly recorded trying to kill a legally protected bird of prey.

Lake District team saddled with hotel bill after rescued walkers fail to pay

A Lake District team has had to pay hotel costs for a pair of walkers they rescued, after the men left without settling their bill.

Climber 'miraculously' escapes serious injury in fall from wintry Great End

Rescuers said a man miraculously escaped serious injury in a fall on the Scafell range in the Lake District.

Manchester will host World Climbing Series round in 2027

Manchester will host a World Climbing Series event in 2027, five years since the UK last staged a round of the competition climbing world cup.

The Pennine Way: my route at 66

Last year I decided to celebrate qualifying for the state pension by tackling another oldie: Britain's first national trail.

On test: Sunday Afternoons Flash Cap reviewed

An invaluable addition to the hillwalker's kit on those sunny days...

Follow in the Brontë sisters' footsteps to Top Withins, inspiration for Wuthering Heights

Take to the romantic wild Brontë moors, home to Cathy and Heathcliff, on this walk starting in the hilltop village of Haworth in West Yorkshire .

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