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Campaigners celebrate as ministers turn down Allt Duine windfarm plans
The Scottish Government has rejected controversial plans for a windfarm on the edge of a national park.
Outdoor fans asked to be on lookout for missing Glasgow man Jackson Reid
Police are appealing to outdoor enthusiasts to be on the lookout for a man who has been missing for more than a month.
Inexperienced walkers rescued after getting stuck in Borrowdale gully
Two walkers were rescued after getting stuck in a steep Lake District gully. The pair called for help after they found they could neither go up nor...
Duke of Edinburgh's group praised after Beacons rescue in appalling weather
A group of teenagers did the right thing after getting lost in appalling weather conditions on a south Wales hill, rescuers said.
'We nailed it!' Leo Houlding and team succeed in climbing the Mirror Wall
Climber Leo Houlding and his team are celebrating their ascent of the remote Arctic Mirror Wall in Greenland.
Wasdale rescue team leader finds hill full of rubbish after 'flashing lights' alert
A mountain rescue team discovered rubbish scattered on a hillside at the scene of a makeshift camp after it was alerted to flashing lights on the fell.
Rescuers called to aid 'smelly' casualty trapped on Dales hillside
A team of rescuers was called to deal with a trapped casualty, described as ‘smelly’. Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association was alerted on S...
Ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg chips in to support Stanage scheme
Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has lent his support to a national park scheme to help fund a popular rock-climbing venue.
Budget cuts force Snowdonia to close three information centres over winter
Snowdonia national park will keep only one of its information centres open all year round, following funding cuts of almost 14 per cent.
Road floods cause problems for rescuers heading for injured Ribbehead caver
Flash flooding in the area round the Yorkshire Three Peaks caused problems for rescuers trying to reach an injured caver.
Work begins to restore popular footpath on Assynt mountain Quinag
Work has begun on repairing a footpath on a popular Highlands mountain. Local workers will restore the route on Quinag in Assynt, where walkers’ ...
Original Mountain Marathon heads to Tweedsmuir Hills for this year's event
Organisers of the Original Mountain Marathon have revealed the venue for this year’s event. The two-day test of runners’ stamina, endurance and...
Scafell Pike litter blitz will take place after mountain of rubbish found
A television crew will film an upcoming effort to clear England’s highest mountain of rubbish, as part of a series on countrywide littering.
Tryfan climbers rescued after man spends five hours on summit waiting for pair
A climber called out mountain rescue after waiting five hours on a Snowdonia summit when his two companions got lost on a route.
Gift Your Gear scheme gains gold award from OutDoor show judges
A scheme that collects unwanted outdoor gear for re-use by deserving groups has gained recognition at a major trade show.
Woman with broken ankle rescued after falling in water at Brontë beauty spot
A woman was rescued after breaking her ankle when she fell into water at a West Yorkshire beauty spot.
Harris Mountain Festival includes eagle-spotting Segway trek
Visitors to a mountain festival on a Hebridean island will be able to take part in a Segway trek in search of eagles.
Ramblers urge Scots to Get Outdoors to mark 50th anniversary
A campaigning walking charity is hoping Scots will Get Outdoors to help the group celebrate its 50th birthday.