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Rescuers searching for the missing hillwalker Ruth Betts have found a body.

Police Scotland said the discovery was made on An Garbhanach, north of Kinlochleven, about 7.15pm on Thursday

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Lake District avalanche survivor reunited with rescuers, 40 years on

A man who was rescued following an avalanche in the Lake District has been reunited with volunteers who came to his aid – 40 years after the incident.

Runner Jasmin Paris among outdoors personalities recognised in birthday honours

Ultrarunner Jasmin Paris is among those from the outdoors community recognised in the birthday honours.

Mountain rescue finance chief Penny Brockman appointed OBE

A woman who has been instrumental in the development of mountain rescue in England and Wales has been recognised in the King’s birthday honours.

Family pay tribute to father and son who died in fall on Glen Coe mountain

The family of a father and son who died on a Glen Coe mountain have paid tribute to them. The bodies of Tom Parry, 49, and Richie Parry, 12, were r...

British Mountaineering Council reveals shock £625,000 loss

The British Mountaineering Council has announced a number of redundancies and a recruitment freeze after a hole in its finances of more than £600,000 was disclosed.

Two Cumbrian men appear at court over criminal damage to Sycamore Gap tree

Two men have appeared at court in Newcastle-upon-Tyne accused of criminal damage in an incident in which the celebrated tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall was felled.

Glen Coe walker dies in fall on Beinn a’ Chrùlaiste

A walker has died after falling on a Glen Coe mountain. The 74-year-old was reported missing on Saturday after an outing on Beinn a’ Chrùlaiste,...

Walker dies in fall from Tryfan

A walker has died after falling on Tryfan, in Eryri. The man was with his two brothers descending the mountain’s North Ridge on Monday when the i...

Injured Lakeland walker airlifted to hospital after tumble near Haystacks summit

A walker was airlifted from the Lake District fells after suffering back and hip injuries in a tumbling fall.

Time for warmth: we head north for the lowdown on insulation for the outdoors

Is down still the best material for insulating us in the UK's notoriously wet climate? PrimaLoft took us north to convince us otherwise...

On test: Camelbak Octane 22 Hydration Hiking Pack reviewed

A feature-packed lightweight pack that incorporates Camelbak's hydration system...

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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