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More than 70 start The Spine, 'most brutal' race along full Pennine Way
One of the UK’s toughest races got underway this morning. The Spine Race follows the full length of the Pennine Way, with first runners expected ...
Police concern for Ben Alder walker Michael O'Grady, missing for two weeks
Police have released more details of the walker missing in the Ben Alder area. Michael O’Grady, 64, of Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, was last se...
Bleaklow and Kinder venue for Marmot Dark Mountains night marathon
Organisers of a night-time mountain marathon have chosen some of the most challenging navigational terrain for runners.
Walker stretchered from Coniston Fells after ankle injury
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after slipping and injuring himself. The man, in his 60s, injured his ankle in the incident whil...
Mountain rescuers on standby as more floods predicted in latest storm
Volunteer mountain rescuers in the West of the country have been put on standby today after the Met Office warned of more storms and possible flooding.
Walker airlifted after 800ft fall on Ben MacDui
A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling from Scotland’s second-highest mountain. The man slid more 250m (820ft) down a crag in Coire Spu...
Patterdale rescuer answers door to injured walker's family needing help
A mountain rescuer answered a knock at his door to find the family of an injured walker requesting help.
Bothies charity adds Dryfehead and Dubs Hut shelters to its list
A charity’s volunteers have spent two years renovating a near derelict shepherd’s cottage to provide a shelter for walkers.
Lakeland walker with broken ankle stretchered from Great Mell Fell
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after slipping and breaking her ankle. The woman from Chesterfield in Derbyshire was walking on ...
Peak District pioneer ranger Ken Drabble dies aged 79
A Peak District outdoors pioneer who helped set up mountain rescue in the national park has died. Ken Drabble, the park’s retired chief ranger, p...
Police appeal for sightings of missing Ben Alder walker
Police are appealing for sightings of a walker who they believe may have gone missing in the Ben Alder area.
Figures reveal rescue helicopters had quietest month in eight years
Britain’s military search and rescue helicopter crews had their quietest month for eight years last November.
New boards will guide Peak District night skygazers
Stargazers in the Peak District won’t be kept in the dark thanks to two new information boards provided to guide their viewing.
Ben Vorlich walkers rescued after GPS phone battery went flat
A pair of walkers using a smartphone for navigation had to be rescued from the Arrochar Alps after its battery died, leaving them stranded.
Mike France pledges to 'control destiny' as new head of mountain rescuers
The man who has been in charge of fundraising for volunteer mountain rescuers in England and Wales will take over as head of the organisation.
Appeal to Monadhliath walkers for information after buzzard found dead
Police are appealing to walkers and outdoor enthusiasts for information after a dead buzzard was found in the Monadhliath Mountains.
Campaigner says new law won't allow landowners to bar walkers
A leading campaigner on access and rights of way has described press reports of impending challenges to rights of way as misleading and muddled.
Protect Scottish wild land as tribute to John Muir, says charity
A conservation charity appealed to politicians of all hues to protect Scotland’s wild land after the creation of a map detailing the nation’s scenic landscapes.