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Briton dies in trekking fall in Tyrol
A British man has died after falling more than 600ft while trekking in Austria. The 42-year-old was walking with a companion yesterday in the Tyrol...
Ramblers welcome decision not to merge two outdoors bodies
Britain’s largest walking charity welcomed the Government’s decision not to merge two environmental agencies.
Injured man rescued from Snowdonia river in Aberglaslyn Pass
A man was rescued after falling into a Snowdonia river. Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 7pm on Wednesday after the local man fel...
Cotswold's Ambleside store appeals for used outdoor gear for charity scheme
A Lake District store is asking outdoor fans to donate their unwanted gear to help charity. The Cotswold Outdoor shop in Ambleside is appealing for...
Sports Direct snaps up troubled outdoor brand Gelert
Troubled outdoor company Gelert has been snapped up by expanding retail group Sports Direct International.
Two lost walkers found sheltering after Cross Fell search
A rescue team pleaded with walkers to carry a map and compass after they were called out to find two lost walkers on the highest hill in the Pennines.
Cairngorms walker dies after collapsing on Beinn Bhrotain
A walker has died after being airlifted from a Highland mountain. The 61-year-old man from Fife collapsed and was injured near the summit of the Ca...
Clean-up squad discovers octopus on Scafell Pike
A team of volunteers cleaning up England’s highest mountain discovered an octopus on its summit. The litter pick, organised by Mountain Leader Da...
Climbing in Nanga Parbat area suspended after 11 mountaineers murdered
Expeditions to the world’s ninth highest mountain have been suspended after 11 climbers were shot dead by a group dressed as security forces.
Envirotrek clean-up volunteers bag Derwent Water rubbish in second event
A chair leg, old pottery, tent poles and flip-flops were among the debris cleared from a Lake District beauty spot by volunteers.
Norman Smith of Dunfermline named as Beinn Bhrotain walker who died
Police have named the walker who died after collapsing near the summit of a Cairngorms mountain on Tuesday.
Britain on Foot push reaches Downing Street
Bosses from Britain’s outdoor trade body took their Britain on Foot campaign to the seat of power with a visit to 10 Downing Street.
Fleetwith Pike walker airlifted to hospital after fall
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after falling and injuring herself. The 57-year-old woman was walking on Fleetwith Pike today ...
Two early-hours rescues for Wasdale team on Scafell Pike
Walkers were rescued from England’s highest mountain in two separate incidents in the early hours. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out at...
Two Bleaklow mountain bikers rescued after getting lost in dark
Two mountain rescue teams were called out to search for a pair of mountain bikers lost on a Peak District hill.
English Coast Path faces Government axe, Ramblers say
The planned path around the coast of England is in danger of being axed, according to the country’s leading walking charity.
Snowdonia walkers force two callouts for midsummer night's team
Midsummer’s night turned out to be anything but a dream for a Snowdonia mountain rescue team, whose members were faced with two simultaneous calls for help.
Two teams in rescue of walker lost on Moel yr Hydd
A walker was rescued in an operation involving two teams after getting lost on a Snowdonia mountain. Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team was called ou...