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Coroner halts Ten Tors inquest as charges considered
A coroner has adjourned an inquest into the death of a 14-year-old girl who died during a Ten Tors training expedition.
Rescue boss in push for Fort William mountain helicopter
Scotland could have its own civilian mountain rescue helicopter if a campaign is successful. John Grieve, leader of the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Tea...
Anniversary challenge to councils to put themselves on the map
Councils are being challenged to wake up and get their maps up to date, on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the law that obliges them to record rights of way.
Turbines would be blot on Bowland landscape say opponents
Campaigners are urging planners to throw out an application to build wind turbines on common land in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Plans would see Cumbrian fells added to Yorkshire Dales
More bits of Cumbria could find themselves in the Yorkshire Dales under a planned expansion of two northern English national parks.
One climber dead and another in hospital after Glencoe fall
A climber has died after a fall in Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. Police were alerted at 4.55pm today to the incident, which happened in a gull...
MSP backs mountaineering council's bid to control hill tracks
Scotland’s wilderness areas are being irrevocably damaged by the construction of uncontrolled hill tracks, according to the nation’s mountaineering body.
Accidental verdict on careful Tryfan walker
A coroner has recorded a verdict of accidental death on a walker who died on a north Wales mountain. Roman Deans died from multiple injuries after ...
Total recall for belay devices as firm stops making descenders
The makers of a belay device used on many climbing walls and towers have decided to stop making the model after problems were found with its operation.
Tree scheme beats Stanage project to win grant
Walkers’ and climbers’ projects missed out in a public vote to decide where a £5,000 grant would be spent in the Peak District.
No Christmas felltop report as Craig steps down
Walkers and climbers heading for a festive foray on to the Lakeland fells will have to do without a vital service for the first time in 34 years.
Path repairs will help Coast to Coast walkers
Walkers on Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk will have a smoother passage along part of the route after improvements to a badly eroded section.
Glencoe death-fall climber had gone to help stricken walker
It has emerged that the climber who died on Saturday in Glencoe had gone to the aid of a walker who had himself fallen 20m (70ft) into a shallow river.
William to start mountain rescue helicopter training
Prince William’s career as a search and rescue pilot took a step forward this week after he completed his advanced helicopter training course.
Medal reward for wandering dog's 32 mountain ascents
A dog with a yearning for the hilltops has been made an honorary member of a national park support group.
Walker dies in fall from Snowdon
A walker has died after falling from Wales’s highest mountain. The man was airlifted by RAF Sea King helicopter to hospital but was pronounced de...
Just the ticket: cut-price buses for right-to-roam walkers
An authority is offering cheap bus tickets to celebrate the 60th anniversary the setting up of Britain’s national parks.
Police seek walkers' help after 'shameful' kite shooting
Police are appealing for walkers’ help after the shooting of a rare bird of prey. The red kite is being cared for after being found by a walker f...