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Walker dies in fall from scrambling route on Sharp Edge on Blencathra
A man has died after falling from a Lake District ridge. Rescuers said he was traversing Sharp Edge on Blencathra on Friday when he fell down a gul...
NatureScot extends South Lanarkshire estate restrictions for three more years
The Scottish Government’s agency for the outdoors has extended restrictions on a South Lanarkshire estate for three more years.
Dartmoor campaigner urges outdoor fans to resist plans to restrict wild camping
A veteran campaigner is urging people to join him in resisting proposals to restrict wild camping on Dartmoor.
Man's Helvellyn fitness walk after elbow injury leads to snapped ankle
A walker taking to the hills after recovering from a recently dislocated elbow had to be rescued after injuring his ankle.
Walker in eight-hour rescue after suffering serious injuries in fall on Tryfan
An injured walker was rescued from Tryfan in Snowdonia in an operation lasting almost eight hours. North Wales Police alerted Ogwen Valley Mountain...
Patterdale team takes delivery of new Land Rover after £85,000 public appeal
Rescuers in the Lake District have taken delivery of a new Land Rover after a successful fundraising appeal.
Lakeland walker stretchered from Castle Crag path after breaking leg
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District hillside after breaking her leg in a slip. The 73-year-old was on the old miners’ track under Castl...
Climber who helped rescuers with Tryfan clear-up injured in fall short time later
A climber with a group that helped rescuers on a Snowdonia mountain was himself rescued a short time later after a fall in a gully.
Walker airlifted to hospital after dog drags her over 50ft Lakeland waterfall cliff
A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling 50ft at a Lake District waterfall. The woman was pulled over a steep cliff by her dog and landed i...
Shauna Coxsey elected to head athletes' group on sport-climbing governing body
Climbing Olympian Shauna Coxsey has been elected president of the athletes’ group on the body that oversees sport climbing.
Anna Taylor completes self-powered Classic Rock round, climbing's 'Wainwrights' challenge
A rising star of climbing has completed a self-powered round of all the Classic Rock routes. Anna Taylor cycled 2,400km reaching the climbs, and as...
Ogwen Valley rescuers use new rafts in lake clean-up fundraising event
Mountain rescuers teamed up with volunteers to clean up a Snowdonia lake at the weekend. Members of Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation joine...
Three weekend callouts for Patterdale rescuers to aid walkers
A Lake District team was called out three times over the weekend to aid walkers. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 2pm on Friday after...
Cragfast climbers winched from Old Man of Stoer as waves batter sea stack
Two climbers were plucked to safety by a rescue helicopter crew after getting stuck on a sea stack in Sutherland.
South Pennines Park inspires movement for Muslim women to explore great outdoors
A woman who was inspired to discover the great outdoors by the moorland around her home town is encouraging fellow women from the Muslim community to enjoy the countryside.
Ogwen Valley rescuers' busy spell continues with injured walker and mountain biker
The busy period for a rescue team in Snowdonia continues, with callouts to an injured mountain biker and a fallen walker on a scrambling route.
Simon Roberts and Katie Mills take honours in Montane Dragon's Back Race
Runner Simon Roberts has won the Montane Dragon’s Back Race, having led the field for all but one day.
How to call for help: Scottish rescuers issue guide to hill-goers
Rescuers north of the border have issued advice to hillwalkers and climbers on how to call for help if they get into difficulties.
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