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Sheffield Pike walker rescued after twisting knee in mud
A teenager was rescued from a Lake District fell after injuring herself. The 17-year-old from Cheshire was walking near Sheffield Pike when she got...
Victory for climbers' campaign as Peak bosses decide to keep Stanage
Peak District bosses have rejected plans to sell off one of the area’s most popular climbing crags.
Mick Fowler plans to tackle unclimbed Indian peak Kishtwar Kailash
The president of the Alpine Club announced he is to lead an expedition to a Himalayan range not visited by climbers for 24 years.
Alan Hinkes urges outdoors fans to join Borrowdale fell care day
A record-breaking mountaineer has thrown his weight behind a volunteering day in the Lake District. Alan Hinkes, the only Briton to have climbed al...
Bonington and Hinkes tackle Yorkshire peaks with Westminster group
Two Everest summiteers tackled Yorkshire’s highest mountain in the company of parliamentarians. Cumbria resident Sir Chris Bonington and Yorkshir...
Peak District planners give go-ahead to two campsites for outdoor fans
Planners in the Peak District have given permission for a campsite catering for climbers, walkers and cyclists near The Roaches.
Walker airlifted from Snowdon after breaking ankle
A walker was airlifted from Wales’s highest mountain after suffering a suspected broken ankle in a fall.
Peak District planners turn down three wind turbine applications
National park planners have turned down three separate applications to build single wind turbines in the area.
Nant Rhys bothy will close next month for roof repairs
A bothy in mid-Wales will be out of bounds to outdoor fans next month. The Nant Rhys building will be closed to the public while major repairs are ...
Two Offa's Dyke walkers rescued after straying on to Black Darren cliffs
Two walkers on a long-distance trail had to be rescued after straying on to cliffs when they got lost.
Helicopter 'taxi' for Snowdonia rescuers after bike race blocks roads
Mountain rescuers had to be airlifted out of their base to help in an operation after local roads were closed because of the Tour of Britain cycle race.
Brecon Beacons caver rescued from Llangattock after underground injury
A woman was airlifted from a south Wales hillside after injuring herself on a caving trip. The 51-year-old, from Wiltshire, was with a group in cav...
Walker airlifted from fell on High Street after ankle injury
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after injuring herself. The 62-year-old from Peterborough was walking on High Street today whe...
Thirty rescuers in operation to bring lost Kinder Scout walkers to safety
A group of walkers was rescued from the Peak District’s highest hill in an operation involving more than 30 volunteers.
Lake District walker rescued after breaking leg on High Rigg
A walker was rescued from a Lake District fell after breaking his leg. The 70-year-old, from Australia, was walking with his brother on High Rigg, ...
New board marks end of Wainwright's 'feminine' Coast to Coast Walk
Walkers at the end of a 309km (192-mile) long-distance route will be better informed after the unveiling of a new board containing details of the trail.
British climber dies in 2,000ft fall from Mount Sefton in New Zealand
A Briton has died after falling more than 2,000ft on a New Zealand mountain. English climber’s Robert Buckley's body was recovered from Mount Sef...
Runner rescued after getting lost on 100km Lake District challenge
A competitor on a Lakeland challenge had to be rescued after getting lost on the Helvellyn range. The man called for help while taking part in a 10...