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Organisers ready to surprise 1,000 runners as Lowe Alpine marathon nears
Organisers of a tough Highland event are promising surprises for up to 1,000 athletes at a secret location next month.
Ultrarunner Steve Birkinshaw eyes Joss Naylor's Wainwrights record
A Cumbria-based ultrarunner is planning to smash a 27-year-old record for the ascent of all the Lake District’s Wainwrights.
Man arrested after north Wales hoax mountain rescue call
A man was arrested in connection with a call for help for an injured walker in north Wales. Police said the 44-year-old was released on bail follow...
Woman airlifted after 50ft fall on Carneddau climbing route
A woman was flown to hospital after falling 50ft while soloing a climbing route in Snowdonia. The 60-year-old, from north-east Wales, had just begu...
Police confirm Piers Gill body was missing walker Christopher Blowman
Police have confirmed the body found near Scafell Pike was that of missing walker Christopher Malcolm Blowman.
High Dodd walker flown to hospital after breaking ankle in slip
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after suffering a suspected broken ankle in a slip. The man was walking with his partner on High D...
Walkers rescued from steep ground after getting lost on High Crag
Two walkers had to be rescued from a Lake District fell after they got lost and strayed on to steep ground.
Darren and Mark Thorpe and Gavin Bradley named as kayakers who died
Police have named the two brothers and their cousin who died while kayaking on the River Tyne. The bodies of Darren Thorpe, 41 and Mark Thorpe, 39,...
Hypothermic walkers and injured fellrunner rescued by Tweed Valley team
Two hypothermic walkers were rescued from a remote Borders hillside after getting lost in the dark. The pair called 999 after becoming disoriented ...
Walker flown to hospital after collapsing on Cumbria cycleway
A walker was airlifted to hospital after collapsing on a west Cumbria cycleway. The 67-year-old man from Egremont was walking on the former railway...
Climber Johnny Dawes thanks team who 'saved his leg' after Stanage fall
One of Britain’s best known rock-climbers was reunited with rescuers who, he said, helped to save his leg after he suffered serious injuries in a fall earlier this year.
Yorkshire Three Peaks walker rescued after getting lost in dark
Rescuers were called out to find a walker tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge after he got lost in the dark.
Glaramara climber dies from head injuries after fall on Raven Crag
A climber has died after falling from a route in the Lake District. The man was leading the climb on Glaramara yesterday when he fell and suffered ...
Kendal Mountain Festival beats Ashes Test to gain tourism gold
An outdoors festival that attracts more than 10,000 visitors has knocked a test-cricket event for six in a tourism contest.
Scafell Pike search teams find man's body in Piers Gill
Search teams looking for a missing walker on England’s highest mountain have found a man’s body. Police were alerted after Christopher Blowman,...
Walker airlifted after breaking ankle in Snowdonia fall
A walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia hillside after slipping and breaking his ankle. The man, from London, was walking with a friend on the path...
Kris Manning returns as chair of lowland rescuers' organisation
A veteran search and rescue team member has returned to head the national organisation that represents volunteers in non-mountainous areas.
Thousands of teens complete Ten Tors despite gales and freezing night
Thousands of participants in the Ten Tors challenge had to battle strong winds and sub-zero temperatures over the weekend.