Inquest opened after death of Captain Rob Carnegie after Corn Du rescue

An inquest has been opened into the death of a man who was rescued from south Wales’s second-highest mountain.

Scots Ramblers urge cultural change with launch of Take 30 walking campaign

The Ramblers in Scotland are challenging their nation to make a profound cultural change and take to their feet.

18,000 join Ramblers to urge Government to set up national trails trust

Britain’s biggest walking charity has handed a petition bearing thousands of names to the Government, urging it to rethink its plans for national trails in England.

Runners brave 'worst ever' weather in Dark Mountains night marathon

Britain’s first overnight winter mountain marathon went ahead at the weekend in conditions many competitors described as the worst ever encountered.

Rangers warn of Glencoe bridge and car-park closure

Rangers in Glencoe are warning that a car park and bridge will be closed for repair work to be carried out.

Police name canoeist who died in Reeth incident as Matthew Baird-Parker

Police have named the man who died in a canoeing incident in the Yorkshire Dales on Sunday. Matthew Baird-Parker, of Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, ...

Climber Leo Houlding tells of 'out of this world' brutal Ulvetanna ascent

Top British climber Leo Houlding has described his ‘out of this world’ first climb of a brutal route in Antarctica, saying the expedition pushed his team to its limits.

Ramblers welcome news HS2 rail lines will avoid national parks

Britain’s biggest walking charity has welcomed today’s news that the two extensions of the planned HS2 railway lines will not pass through national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Body found after mountain rescuers' search for missing student Sanjay Dhital

Specialist rescuers helping police in the search for a missing student have found a body. Members of the Borders Search and Rescue Unit and Tweed V...