Everest climber Griffiths: Steck owes his life to pair who stopped violence

A British climber caught in the violence on Everest said he and his companions owe their lives to a Sherpa and western mountaineer who stood up to a mob threatening them with death.

Member of public rescues collapsed Ingleborough charity walker

A walker on a charity challenge was rescued by a member of the public who found her collapsed on a Yorkshire Dales fell.

Kendal team's 60th birthday among national mountain rescue weekend events

A mountain rescue team celebrates its 60th anniversary this weekend. Kendal Mountain Rescue Team will hold its annual collection in its home town o...

Climber dies in fall from Black Crag in Borrowdale

A climber has died after falling at a Lake District crag. The 50-year-old woman fell more than 300ft at Black Crag in Borrowdale yesterday. She ...

Re-used gear donations help disadvantaged get outdoors

Hundreds of people from disadvantaged backgrounds are enjoying the great outdoors in comfort thanks to donations of used gear.

Experts' meeting will produce winter safety advice for Scottish hills

A group of experts met to discuss how to improve safety for walkers, mountaineers and climbers heading for Scotland’s hills in winter.

One-fifth of Scotland is wild land, says Government body

One-fifth of Scotland has been classified as wild land in a map published by the official outdoors body.

That Everest brawl: the Sherpas' view

The rumblings over the rancour and violence at the base of Everest continued today as a climber gave an alternative view of the bust-up between Sherpas and three European climbers.

Kate Ashbrook warns Kinder meeting of plans for new criminal trespass law

A leading campaigner said walkers risked being made into criminals under a planned coalition Government law.