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The long, warm days of the early summer are a distant memory and hill-goers need to put their outdoors brains into winter gear.
With nights drawing in, wind speeds rising and temperatures dropping, it’s important to equip yourself adequately
Two groups of walkers rescued in worsening weather by Northumberland teams
Two groups of walkers were rescued after getting into difficulties in bad weather in the north Pennines at the weekend.
Northumberland rescuers remind hill-goers to take account of earlier nightfall
Rescuers in Northumberland reminded hill-goers to plan their outings to take account of shortening daylight hours as British summer time ends.
Capsized Derwent Water kayakers use phone light to guide rescuers
A group of paddlers who got into difficulties in the Lake District attracted rescuers’ attention with the light from a phone.
Wales closes to visitors as much of UK faces stricter lockdown measures
Wales will be out of bounds to visiting outdoor enthusiasts from Friday, and other parts of the UK will be subject to increased restrictions due to the coronavirus crisis.
Blencathra walker seriously injured in fall from Sharp Edge
A man was seriously injured when he fell from Sharp Edge on Blencathra. He was ascending the ridge on Wednesday with his son on Wednesday when he s...
Prepare to end your walk in darkness, warn experts, as UK prepares to put clocks back
Hillgoers need to prepare to end their day’s activities in darkness, as the end of British summer time looms.
Badly parked vehicles hamper rescuers after Finnich Glen visitor injures arm in fall
Rescuers were hampered in their efforts to reach an injured person at a Stirlingshire beauty spot by inconsiderately parked vehicles.
Stuck charity walkers on Cadair Idris place burden on charity rescue team
A team that went to the aid of charity walkers in Snowdonia pointed out that callouts place an extra burden on rescuers who are themselves a charity.
Keswick rescuers called out three times in one day to injured walkers and cyclist
Lake District rescuers were called out three times on Saturday to aid injured walkers and a mountain biker.
Ups and Downs – The Story of Handbook of the Scottish Hills
Eric Yeaman wrote what is considered to be a groundbreaking book listing almost 2,500 Scottish peaks 31 years ago - here hill sleuth Myrddyn Phillips reveals its background.
On test: Lomo Carbon Fibre Walking Poles reviewed
Lightweight trekking poles that take the strain on the hill but don't place a burden on the budget...
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 .
