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Tom Weir statue to be unveiled on Lomond shore after public campaign
Outdoor enthusiasts will gather at a lochside site to honour the memory of a Scottish walking and climbing legend.
Privatised rescue helicopters will be first equipped with broadband
The company that will operate the UK’s search and rescue helicopters said some of its fleet will have ground-breaking broadband technology.
Former bus boss Sir Moir Lockhead will lead National Trust for Scotland
A former apprentice mechanic who worked his way up to be chief of one of the UK’s biggest bus companies will be the new head of the National Trust for Scotland.
Sheffield adventure festival-goers asked to donate to helipad appeal
Visitors to a film festival will be urged to help an appeal for a helicopter landing pad at a hospital that treats many injured climbers and walkers.
'Regulate guides' suggestion after Graham Paterson Cuillin fall death
The Scottish Government should consider regulating mountain guides, a sheriff said. Sheriff Derek Pyle made the recommendation following a fatal ac...
John Muir Trust completes Blàbheinn footpath work on Skye
A footpath up a munro on the Isle of Skye has been restored using a grant and donations from supporters.
Walkers could gain access to Cumbria and North Yorkshire commons
Campaigners say walkers will have the chance to open up previously closed stretches of land. The Open Spaces Society is urging outdoor enthusiasts ...
Wainwright fans will raise cash for rescue dogs and animal refuge
Four-legged friends will benefit from charity efforts by fans of the late author Alfred Wainwright. Search dogs and their handlers, along with an a...
Sarah Fowler appointed new boss of Peak District authority
A woman who led teams reducing flood risks across England has been appointed boss of the Peak District National Park Authority.
Body of John Parry found in River Eden after mountain rescue search
Mountain rescuers were joined by seven search dogs and fire and rescue service crews in a search for a missing 81-year-old man in Cumbria.
Nevis Range wintersports centre celebrates 25th anniversary
A Highland outdoors resort that was conceived as a way of providing employment in a recession celebrates its 25th anniversary today.
Berghaus prizes on offer as Ramblers seek Scottish walkers' views
Walkers in Scotland are being encouraged to take part in a survey to have their say on the great outdoors.
Lost Lake District walkers' 999 call picked up by Isle of Man police
An emergency call from two walkers lost in the Lake District was picked up by police on the Isle of Man.
Teen group repairs Pen-y-ghent path then tackles sponsored walk
A group of teenagers helped repair a Yorkshire Dales hillside footpath – then tackled a sponsored walk up the fell to help future conservation work.
Glenridding zipwire plans dropped in face of massive local opposition
Plans for a zipwire in a quiet Lake District valley have been dropped after residents voted overwhelmingly against the proposal.
Ill walker with chest pains rescued from Pennine Way
A walker had to be rescued after getting into difficulties on the Pennine Way. The 79-year-old man was walking on the national trail near Cowling i...
£1m Lottery cash grant aims to save the Scottish wildcat from extinction
Almost a million pounds of lottery cash will be spent trying to halt the decline in one of Scotland’s rare endangered species.
Council agrees to look at protestors' views after Rushup Edge meeting
Outdoor enthusiasts have won a battle to have their views heard over the controversial resurfacing of a Peak District bridleway.
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2 Final warning issued to Jim Mann as Berghaus Dragon's Back Race nears climax
3 Helpers aged from 12 weeks to 89 years join Peak District Pick and Play clean-up
4 Columbia agrees to kit out 2,000 national park staff over next five years
5 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race: tough day for field as runners ruled out of event
6 New Abyssinia bothy opens to outdoor users in Glen Kinglas
7 Peak District rangers take to 'fire bikes' to put across blaze message
8 'World's toughest mountain race' underway as Dragon's Back runners head south
9 Climber rescued after fall at Great Wanney Crag in Northumberland
2 Two exhausted Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers rescued after getting lost in dark (13)
3 John Muir Trust calls for reforms after paying £50,000 costs to SSE over Stronelairg (10)
4 Snowdonia walker dies after falling 'considerable distance' on Tryfan (9)
5 Locked gate delays rescuers after Coledale walker injures ankle (7)
6 Knock-off gear warning to outdoor fans after Keswick shop ram-raid (6)
7 Walker who died in Tryfan fall is named as John Wynne (6)
8 Former Snowdonia climbing hut Cae Amos opens as bothy after restoration (3)
9 Campaigners pledge to resist MoD's 'privatisation' of Cumbria common land (2)
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