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Dangerous driving charge for man accused of Snowdon 4x4 ascent
The man who is alleged to have driven a 4x4 to within a few hundred yards of Snowdon’s summit faced a fresh charge when he appeared in court today.
Police name charity cyclist who died in Dales collision
Police have named a cyclist who died after hitting a wall in the Yorkshire Dales. Kim Caplin, of Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, was with a party of 16 ...
Record four golden eagle deaths head Scottish list of shame
The poisoning of four golden eagles could be just the tip of the iceberg, a conservation charity said.
Police appeal for help to solve West Highland Way gear mystery
Police are appealing for the public’s help after mystery camping gear was found on Scotland’s most popular long-distance path.
Minister signals switch to more local power on national park bodies
Two of England’s national parks will hold pilot direct elections for members under a package of changes announced today by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that signals a move to increased local power on parks' governing bodies.
Businessman will walk three fells to help Three Peaks work
A photographer will raise cash to help maintain paths on the Yorkshire Three Peaks, by walking up an alternative trio of Dales hills.
Hill-baggers' list celebrates 10 years of peak accuracy
What drives a walker to gird his or her loins and huff and puff up the mountains and hills of Great Britain.
Rescuers exchange vows after leader's zip-wire arrival
A rescue team member made a dramatic entrance at a Pennine venue when he arrived by sliding down a zip-wire.
Injured climber provides first of three rescues in one day for Edale team
A group of climbers helped rescuers carry an injured fellow rockclimber suffering from back pain after a fall.
Ramblers welcome news that canal access will be guaranteed for walkers
Access for walkers on England and Wales’s canal towpaths will be guaranteed under proposals announced this week.
Whisky reward awaits Hebridean challenge walkers
A Hebridean community is throwing down the gauntlet to hillwalkers to tackle five of island peaks. The Harris 5 Peaks Challenge involves the ascent...
Duke's Award chief backs Blunkett's youth volunteering plan
The head of one of the country’s leading youth-activity organisations has backed a former Home Secretary’s plan for a national volunteering programme for young people.
Boardman Tasker winner Joe Simpson on shortlist again with Alpine novel
Victorian high-altitude murder, desert rockclimbing and the lasting legacy of the Second World War on Polish mountaineering are among the varied subjects of books on the shortlist of this year’s Boardman Tasker Prize.
Canoe instructor who died in Cumbria is named
The canoe instructor who died after an incident on a Cumbrian river has been named. Grant Kinnie, 25, of Darlington, died in the Royal Victoria Hos...
Felltop assessor Jason offers chance to join him on Helvellyn's edges
A man who makes the trip to the top of England’s third highest mountain each workday is offering walkers the chance of joining him on a challenge walk.
Wainwright fan will reprise dramatised account of author's life
A devotee of the late author Alfred Wainwright will again present a dramatised account of the irascible fellwalker’s life.
Kayak instructor dies and student hospitalised after capsize incident
An instructor has died and a student is in hospital after a kayaking incident involving 11 people. The man died in hospital in Newcastle after bein...
Monday winds could touch hurricane-force on mountain tops, Met Office warns
Hillwalkers are being warned of storm-force winds tomorrow, with gusts of 100mph (160kph) hitting Highland peaks.
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2 Rangers complete path repairs on Yorkshire Three Peaks route
3 Walker winched from Lakeland mountainside after 40m fall
4 The Angry Corrie founder Dave Hewitt dies, aged 64
5 Off-duty rescuer uses emergency shelter to help injured Helvellyn walker
6 That's a wrap: team rescues wild camping film students in difficulties on fell
7 Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening
8 Rescuers offer guidance after callouts to Lakeland wild campers
9 On test: Danner Mountain 600 EVO boots reviewed
2 New West Yorkshire national nature reserve will include Brontë moorland (4)
3 Rescuers offer guidance after callouts to Lakeland wild campers (4)
4 Rebuild of Culra Bothy will be charity's most expensive project to date (3)
5 Heading for the winter hills: should you pack your crampons or micro-spikes? (3)
6 Happy 60th birthday to the Pennine Way (2)
7 Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening (2)
8 Man dies in 70m fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra (2)
9 The Angry Corrie founder Dave Hewitt dies, aged 64 (2)
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