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Two Lakeland mountain bikers injured in high-speed crashes in two days
Two mountain bikers were rescued after suffering injuries in high speed crashes on successive days in the Lake District.
Lake District seeks new member for Helvellyn winter felltop assessor team
Lake District bosses are on the lookout for a new member of a top team. The national park authority is expanding its felltop assessors line-up next...
Free Cliffhanger event welcomes visitors to The Outdoor City next weekend
A free event aimed at outdoors fans will take place in Sheffield, offering activities from climbing to parkour, mountain biking and scuba diving.

Lake District mountain biker dies after suffering cardiac arrest
A mountain biker has died in hospital after suffering a heart attack while cycling in the Lake District.
Records tumble as runners race head to head on Lakeland Billy Bland Challenge
A team of runners has beaten a series of records on a historic Lake District Challenge. Two sets of fellrunners and ultrarunners went head to head ...
Patterdale rescuers call in air ambulance to help find injured Bannerdale walker
A rescue team in the Lake District called in an air ambulance to help find an injured walker. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 3.4...

Climber Shauna Coxsey clinches second bouldering title with Navi Mumbai win
British climber Shauna Coxsey has clinched the bouldering world cup title for the second year running.
Rescuers guide lost Cadair Idris walkers using stile grid reference plaque
Rescuers talked a group of lost Snowdonia walkers to safety after confirming their position with a grid-reference disc attached to a stile.
Runner Pavel Paloncý hits the trail in attempt to beat Pennine Way record
Czech ultrarunner Pavel Paloncý has begun his quest to beat the record time for running the full length of the Pennine Way.
Ten-hour rescue of lost woman among five Saturday callouts for Ogwen Valley team
Rescuers in the Ogwen Valley in north Wales were involved in a 10-hour operation to bring a 73-year-old woman and her son to safety after they got lost on the Glyderau range.

Running doctors treat fellow competitor injured in slip at Lakeland event
A mountain marathon runner had mixed fortunes while taking part in a Lake District event. The woman, who was participating with her son, slipped an...
Ordnance Survey study reveals most hillgoers unprepared for emergencies
A study by Britain’s national mapping agency has revealed many hillgoers are clueless about what to do if things went wrong.
Lakeland walker airlifted to hospital after suffering head injuries in Cat Gill fall
A walker suffered head injuries after tumbling more than 30ft into a Lake District gully. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 4.05pm ...

Lomond national park boss: visitors 'react positively' to new camping bylaws
The boss of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs national park said visitors have responded positively to controversial camping bylaws introduced by the authority.
Runner Pavel Paloncý aborts Pennine Way attempt as record stretches beyond reach
Ultrarunner Pavel Paloncý has hit the wall in his attempt to break the record for the fastest completion of the Pennine Way.
Rescuers warn of Priest's Hole cave dangers after lost walker brought to safety
Rescuers warned that only competent hillwalkers should attempt to reach a Lake District cave popularised by a television programme.

Lakeland walker rescued from Maiden Moor after injuring knee during charity event
A walker was rescued from a Lake District fell after injuring herself while taking part in a charity event.
John Muir Trust agrees to take over Helvellyn from national park
Conservation charity the John Muir Trust is in line to take over management of England’s third highest mountain.