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Kendal is gearing up for the annual influx of thousands of visitors to Britain’s biggest mountain festival.
Organisers are promising a star-studded line-up of speakers, including a potential Olympic climbing team member and the man who took part in the successful cave rescue of trapped schoolboys in Thailand
Missing Brontë moors walker Stephen Wright found after huge search by 11 teams
A missing walker was found with only minor injuries after spending the night on the Brontë moors in West Yorkshire.
Police appeal for sightings of walker Stephen Wright, missing on Brontë moors
Police are appealing for sightings of a walker who has gone missing on the Brontë moors. Stephen Wright contacted his wife on Monday evening to sa...
Mountain Equipment brand founder Peter Hutchinson dies, aged 81
Pioneer of outdoor gear and founder of the Mountain Equipment brand Peter Hutchinson has died, aged 81.
Scottish mountain rescuers 'overwhelmed' by support after helicopter complaints
Four Scottish mountain rescue teams who voiced their concerns over the level of support from the UK’s search and rescue helicopters said they have been overwhelmed by support they received.
Commercial boss Steve Craig retires from Vango parent company AMG
A longstanding boss of the company that owns major brand Vango has announced his retirement. Steve Craig has stepped down as commercial director of...
Team faces big clean-up after rescue of man stuck in Ladybower Reservoir mud
Mountain rescuers faced a long clean-up after going to the aid of a man who got stuck in mud at a Peak District reservoir.
Rescuers appeal for TV help after another 'avoidable' Scafell Pike incident
A group of walkers had to be guided to safety from England’s highest mountain after they got lost in the dark.
Mountain biker rescued after injuring himself near Grisedale Tarn
A mountain biker was rescued after injuring himself in a slip on the Helvellyn range. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 6.35pm on F...
Mountain rescuers warn: Scafell Pike is not a playground for the inexperienced
Mountain rescuers warned England’s highest mountain is not a playground for the inexperienced. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said it is concerned ...
England has a new mountain: Miller Moss. Now go find it
Three amateur surveyors lugged their professional-quality satellite and surveying gear to the summit of two Lakeland fells in the quest for a new mountain and found one.
On test: camp foods reviewed
We've slaved over a hot camp stove to evaluate 15 different prepared foods: breakfasts, main meals and desserts, to find the top outdoor cuisine.
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 .
