'Tolkeinesque' Dragon's Back photo comes top in national parks 70th anniversary contest

A ‘Tolkeinesque’ view of a Peak District hill has been judged top photo in a competition marking the 70th anniversary of the foundation of national parks in England and Wales.

Mountaineers welcome Glen Etive planners' move to walk in James Bond's steps

Mountaineers have welcomed a decision by Highland planners to walk in the steps of James Bond actors Daniel Craig and Dame Judy Dench.

Watch brand Elliot Brown raises £14,000 for mountain rescue with sales of special model

An upmarket watch brand has raised thousands of pounds for mountain rescuers through sales of its products.

Lakeland walker airlifted after suffering injury on Grisedale Pike

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after injuring an ankle. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was joined by colleagues from the Cockermout...

Frances Kerner appointed to hunt down lost common land as deadlines loom

The Open Spaces society has appointed a new member of staff to hunt down lost common land, ahead of a looming deadline for re-registration.

On test: Danner Mountain 600 Weatherized insulated boot reviewed

Price: £178.89 Weight: 1,208g/pair Construction: full-grain leather uppers Country of manufacture: Vietnam Waterproofing: Danner Dry Insulation: PrimaLoft Gold 200g Sole stiffness: 5/10 Women’s version: yes, one width only Sizes: men’s medium width 7-14; wide 7-13; women’s medium width 3-8½ When we tested the version of Danner’s 600 boot without insulation, we were impressed by the performance of footwear that doesn’t look that technical but actually worked really well on the hill.

Mountaineering mourns Andy Nisbet and Steve Perry who died in Ben Hope fall

The mountaineering community is mourning the loss of two of its accomplished members who died in a fall on Ben Hope.

Bowland Pennine rescuers' four callouts include search for lost fellwalkers

Two lost walkers were rescued from a fell in the Forest of Bowland. The operation to find the pair was one of four callouts in five days for the Bo...

Ingleborough pair rescued after getting lost in dark on first hillwalking trip

A couple had to be rescued after getting lost on their first hillwalking expedition. The man and woman were caught out by the dark on Souther Scale...