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Cragfast scrambler rescued from Striding Edge in seven-hour operation

Rescuers went to the aid of a walker who became cragfast while scrambling on Striding Edge. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police s...

07 November 2024

Phone satellite feature helps lost Kinder Scout walkers summon rescuers

Two walkers found their luck was in after they got lost on Kinder Scout, the Peak District’s highest hill.

20 October 2024

Fowler and Saunders complete first ever ascent of Yawash Sar in Karakorum

Veteran mountaineers Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders have made the first ascent of a 6,000m peak in the Pakistan Karakorum, 40 years after their first trip to the country.

27 September 2024

Mountain expert Graham Uney will give this year's Wainwright memorial talk

Mountain expert Graham Uney will be the guest speaker at this year’s annual memorial lecture of the Wainwright Society.

28 August 2024

Mountain rescuers mourn death of liefesaving search dog Bramble

Rescuers in Northumberland are mourning the death of one of their search dogs, just 10 weeks after she made a lifesaving find on her first operational callout.

22 August 2024

Father and son rescued from Cheviots after suffering heat exhaustion

A father and son were rescued from a remote hill in the Cheviots after getting into difficulties caused by the hot weather.

12 August 2024

Toby Roberts takes gold for Britain's first Olympic climbing medal

Climber Toby Roberts has struck Olympic gold, winning Great Britain’s first ever medal in the sport.

10 August 2024

Mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington celebrates his 90th birthday

Sir Chris Bonington, elder statesman of British mountaineering, celebrates his 90th birthday on Tuesday.

05 August 2024

Helvellyn walker dies after falling 300ft from Striding Edge

A man has died after falling more than 300ft from Striding Edge on Helvellyn. Police alerted Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team to the incident about ...

30 July 2024

Pennine Way charity walker's challenge ends with ankle injury on the Cheviots

A sponsored walker’s attempt to traverse the full length of the Pennine Way ended just a few miles into his challenge when he injured his ankle.

03 November 2024

Longtown team's anniversary plea for past members and casualties to get in touch

A south Wales rescue team wants to hear from anyone unfortunate enough to have needed their services.

06 October 2024

Lost Highlands walker Paul Conway found safe a week after making contact

A walker reported missing in the Highlands has been found, almost a week after he was heard from. The family of Paul Conway thanked all those invol...

17 September 2024

Climbers Mick Fowler and Vic Saunders team up again to tackle Himalayan peak

Seasoned mountaineers Mick Fowler and Vic Sauders will make a new attempt on a Himalayan peak, five years after bad weather and iffy food thwarted their last venture.

25 August 2024

Yorkshire Dales bosses urge operators to turn on phone masts already approved

National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales are urging mobile phone mast operators to switch on those that it has already approved.

21 August 2024

Lake District runner falls to his death while attempting Bob Graham Round

A runner has died after falling from a Lake District mountain while attempting the Bob Graham Round. The man suffered fatal injuries when he fell f...

11 August 2024

Open Spaces Society will support Dartmoor bosses in Supreme Court camping case

The Open Spaces Society will support Dartmoor national park bosses in the next stage of the battle over the right of backpackers to camp in the area.

08 August 2024

£1,000 prizes up for grabs if you can find 'mystery' OS trig points

Trig-baggers have a chance to pocket £1,000 prizes if they can hunt down mystery pillars. Ordnance Survey is running a social media challenge each...

30 July 2024

Rescuers searching for missing walker Ruth Betts find body on An Garbhanach

Rescuers searching for the missing hillwalker Ruth Betts have found a body. Police Scotland said the discovery was made on An Garbhanach, north of ...

26 July 2024

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