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