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Don't get caught out by rising river levels, mountain experts warn
Mountain experts are warning walkers heading for the hills in Scotland to think ahead if their route involves a river crossing.
Penrith mountain rescuers on lookout for new team members
A mountain rescue team is on the lookout for new recruits. Penrith Mountain Rescue Team said it is seeking new members from its area, which covers ...
Bothy charity chairman John Arnott praises volunteers' 1,200 hours' work
The men and women who care for Britain’s mountain bothies worked more than 1,200 days unpaid to keep the shelters available for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Snowdon walker's injury interrupts Llanberis rescue team's celebrations
An RAF Sea King helicopter rescued an injured walker on Wales’s highest mountain. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team had to interrupt its celebration...
Rescuers find body of missing Glencoe walker John King
Rescuers have found the body of a walker missing on a Glencoe mountain since Tuesday. Members of the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team and Search and Re...
Police name missing Glencoe walker as John King
Police have named the missing walker at the centre of a major search in the Scottish Highlands. John King has not been seen since he set off for a ...
Mountain council calls for charter for Stanage Edge's future
Mountaineering representatives are calling on outdoor fans to help safeguard the future of a prime climbing crag.
Yorkshire cavers' £20,000 grant will be used to build training area
Cavers in the Yorkshire Dales will be able to practise in the warmth and dry thanks to an Olympic legacy.
Four teams in major search for missing walker on Buachaille Etive Mòr
A major search is underway for a walker who has gone missing in Glencoe. Four mountain rescue teams have been joined by two helicopters and search ...
Kendal Mountain Festival short films have chance of Channel 4 showing
Film-makers at one of Britain’s biggest outdoor festivals have the chance to gain even more exposure in a new tie-up with Channel 4.
Pen y Pass hostel closes for six-month £1.3m refurbishment
A popular Snowdonia youth hostel has closed for a six-month modernisation costing £1.3m. The Pen y Pass hostel is due to reopen in March next year...
Pontneddfechan rescue prompts warning daylight getting shorter
Rescuers are reminding walkers and outdoor enthusiasts that the nights are drawing in as summer draws to a close.
Teenager airlifted from Ingleborough after head injury
A walker was airlifted from one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks after suffering head injuries in a fall.
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team marks base's 40th anniversary
One of Britain’s busiest mountain rescue teams will today mark 40 years since its headquarters were officially set up as a rescue post.
Boy stretchered from Scafell Pike after leg injury
Rescuers went to the aid of a boy who injured his leg while coming down from England’s highest mountain.
Search continues for missing Glencoe walker on Buachaille Etive Mòr
A major search was continuing today for a walker who is missing on a Glencoe mountain. The man, who is in his 60s, did not return from a trip on Tu...
Briton dies after falling 3,000ft on Mont Blanc
A British mountaineer has died after falling more than 3,000ft in the Alps. The off-duty soldier was with another man on Mont Blanc this morning wh...
New chief steps Forward to lead walking co-op firm HF Holidays
A former boss of a hotel chain will be stepping into the boots of a specialist walking holiday co-operative chief executive.