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WATCH dramatic rescue of Fairhead climber stuck in force-nine gale
A climber was rescued after getting stuck on a sea-cliff in a force-nine gale. Two Coastguard rescue teams, the Prestwick Coastguard helicopter and...
Aberglaslyn kayaker's body recovered after search by two mountain rescue teams
A paddler has died after getting into difficulties on a Snowdonia river. The man’s body was recovered from the River Glaslyn after a search invol...
Missing man found after North Pennines night search by 10 teams and seven dogs
A missing man was found after a major search in the North Pennines involving 10 mountain rescue teams, seven search dogs and a Coastguard helicopter.
Hillbagger Jenny Hatfield becomes first woman to summit all 1,556 marilyns
A woman has become the first to complete one of the UK’s toughest hillwalking challenges. Jenny Hatfield summited Cruinn a’ Bheinn, north of Be...
Ian Mercer, giant of national-park movement, dies aged 83
A leading figure in the outdoors movement has died after a career advancing the cause of national parks and public access, Ian Mercer was the first Dartmoor national park officer and the first chief executive of the Welsh Government’s advisory body, the Countryside Council for Wales.
British Mountaineering Council ditches plans to call itself Climb Britain
The British Mountaineering Council has performed a u-turn on its decision earlier this year to rebrand itself Climb Britain.
Bamford Edge climber injured in fall as protection ripped out
A climber was rescued after he was injured when his protection failed in a fall on a Peak District crag.
Olympic long-distance runner Jo Pavey will speak at Women's Climbing Symposium
An Olympic long-distance runner will be the special guest at a gathering of women climbers next month.
Search dog Rona finds lost Coast to Coast Walk couple in night rescue
A couple attempting the Coast to Coast Walk were rescued after getting lost in the dark on a Lake District fell.
North Pennines walker injured after falling 60ft into Hareshaw Linn gorge
A walker was rescued after falling 60ft into a gorge in the North Pennines. The woman slipped off the footpath leading into Hareshaw Linn from Bell...
Columbia seeks pair to give up jobs for nine months' extreme outdoor gear testing
Are you willing to quit your job and spend the next nine months on a global quest to test outdoor gear in some of the world’s toughest conditions.
Exhausted Yorkshire Dales caver rescued in five-hour operation on Leck Fell
A caver was rescued from a Yorkshire Dales pothole in a five-hour operation. The Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation was helped by six other cav...
Injured Lakeland walker airlifted to hospital after Harter Fell slip
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after injuring herself when she slipped. The 62-year-old was coming down Harter Fell towards N...
Historic former Highland youth hostel Carbisdale Castle sold to investment firm
A historic castle that was used as a youth hostel for more than 65 years has been sold to an investment company.
Walker and mountain biker rescued in separate incidents near Cromford
A walker was rescued after injuring herself in a fall on a Derbyshire hillside. The 72-year-old was walking near Cromford on Wednesday evening when...
Trust warns Steall footpath rockfall repairs will take at least a month
A popular Highland footpath that was hit by a massive rockfall will remain closed for at least a month, a charity said.
Every little helps: Tesco shoppers in vote for Nine Standards Rigg path work
Supermarket shoppers have the chance to bag some cash to help improve a notoriously boggy route across a Yorkshire Dales fell.
Nevis group seeks volunteers for three-day path work-party based at CIC Hut
A charity is on the lookout for volunteers to spend three days based in a historic mountain hut while carrying out path repairs.