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Susan Wright search team discovers large gorse fire
Mountain rescuers searching for a missing walker discovered a large wildfire. Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team members alerted firefighters then st...
Mountaineers in a flap as Natural England bans all climbing at Ravensdale
The body representing mountaineers in England and Wales is at loggerheads with the Government’s official outdoors advisory body over a blanket climbing ban.
Lightweight brand Montane teams up with climber Andy Kirkpatrick
Lightweight clothing specialist Montane will sponsor one of Britain’s leading climbers. The Northumberland-based brand has teamed up with Andy Ki...
North Wales venue for OutdoorLads charity's spring gathering
An annual outdoor gathering for gay and bisexual men will take place in north Wales this year. The OutdoorLads charity’s Big Spring Camp will run...
New bridge built for walkers on Wainwright's Coast to Coast route
Walkers can now set off on a long-distance route on a firmer footing with the opening of a new bridge.
Search continues for missing Skye hillwalker Oliver Smith
A major search is continuing for a walker lost on the Isle of Skye. Oliver Smith failed to return to his holiday accommodation after setting out to...
Search continues as concern rises for missing walker Susan Wright
Searches are continuing for a walker who has not been seen since Easter weekend. North Wales Police said concern for Susan Wright’s safety is mou...
Rescuers' winter plea to walkers after couple get stuck on snow slope
Mountain rescuers pleaded with hillgoers to remember the Lake District’s fells are still in full winter conditions.
Search underway for Skye walker missing on Blàbheinn
A search is underway on a Hebridean island for a walker reported overdue. Police Scotland said the man was walking in the Blàbheinn area of the Sk...
Penrith mountain rescuers start search for new £½m base
A mountain rescue team is looking for public support as it looks to raise more than £½m for a new base.
Howgills walkers rescued after getting stuck at Cautley Spout
Four walkers were rescued from a fell in the Howgills after getting stuck 1,000ft up on a steep path.
Keswick Mountain Festival teams up to help National Trust
A charity that owns and manages large swathes of the Lake District will benefit from a mountain festival in the area.
YHA's iPhone app allows mobile online hostel booking
Hostellers with Apple smartphones and tablets can now use an application to find and book accommodation.
Snowdonia wardens help bury bodies as winter claims 40 mountain ponies
The harsh, prolonged winter conditions have led to the death of at least 40 mountain ponies in Snowdonia.
John Muir Trust 'disappointed' at thumbs-up for Stronelairg turbines
A leading conservation charity expressed disappointment at councillors’ approval of plans for a windfarm in the Monadhliath Mountains.
North Wales mountain rescue stalwart Tony Jones honoured on retirement
A stalwart of mountain rescue in north Wales has been honoured after his retirement. Dr Tony Jones has stepped down as chair of North Wales Mountai...
Friends group formed to help raise cash for Yorkshire Dales rescue team
A team of rescuers has a new group of friends. Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association, which covers a large area of the eastern Yorkshire Dales, ...
Four Brits gain Piolets d'Or in mountaineering 'Oscars'
Four Britons are among this year’s recipients of Piolets d’Or, the ‘Oscars’ of mountaineering.