Former mountain council boss was one of victims of Alps avalanche

A former general secretary of the British Mountaineering Council was one of three Britons to die in an Alpine avalanche that also claimed the lives of six others.

Rescue for walker with broken ankle on Lakeland fell

A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after injuring her ankle. The 67-year-old was on Lothwaite, Sale Fell, on Wednesday when she suffered a s...

England's national trails at risk in Government 'gamble' say campaigners

England’s national trails are at serious risk of decline under Government proposals, the Ramblers said.

Highland walker dies after group reports medical problem

A man has died while walking in the north-western Highlands. The 55-year-old was with a group in the Fannichs when fellow walkers reported to polic...

Safety beacon team completes Three Peaks for charity

A team of charity fundraisers carried one of its own safety devices during its completion of the national Three Peaks Challenge.

Mountain rescue volunteers receive Queen's medals to mark jubilee

Volunteer mountain rescuers across the UK have been awarded medals to mark their service. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal was presented to memb...

Ex-Cotswold boss will lead Blacks Leisure group

Blacks Leisure has appointed a Cotswold Outdoor boss as its new managing director. Ken Reeve, buying and merchandising director at Cotswold, will j...

Row erupts over plans to clean graffiti from top climbing rock

An ancient lump of volcanic rock that has the hardest traditional climbing route in Britain is at the centre of a row over plans to clean it of graffiti.

Exhausted walker rescued from fell

An exhausted walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after calling for help. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 6.30pm yesterday, Thurs...