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Mountaineers demand BBC puts record straight after Newsnight discussion

Mountaineers are demanding the BBC puts the record straight after a Newsnight discussion in which a freelance journalist called for access to Scotland’s mountains to be restricted.

17 February 2013

Airlift for Pen-y-ghent walker after slip leads to broken wrist

A walker was airlifted from a Yorkshire Dales fell after injuring herself when she slipped on snow. The 58-year-old woman was on the summit of Pen-...

17 February 2013

Fran Capps named as second RAF officer to die in Cairngorms avalanche

The Ministry of Defence has named the second Royal Air Force officer who died in the Cairngorms avalanche on Thursday.

16 February 2013

Think before going on hills, say police after Ben More rescue

Police have pleaded with hillgoers to think carefully before heading for the Scottish mountains after two people were rescued in a night-time operation on a munro.

15 February 2013

Third Cairngorms avalanche victim dies in hospital

A third person who was avalanched in the Cairngorms has died in hospital. Police said the man died from his injuries in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. ...

15 February 2013

Two die and one critical after Cairngorm avalanche

Two people have died after being caught in an avalanche in the Cairngorms. The man and woman were airlifted to hospital after the incident in the C...

14 February 2013

Two still missing and one airlifted to hospital after Cairngorms avalanche

A man has been airlifted from the site of an avalanche in the Cairngorm Mountains. Police said searches are continuing for two other people missing...

14 February 2013

Body found in Barbara Colling search area on North York Moors

The body of a woman has been found by a member of the public close to where a missing woman was last seen.

13 February 2013

Highland Council rejects another ‘grossly unsuitable’ windfarm plan

A council which yesterday rejected proposals for two Highland windfarms has today turned down a third application.

13 February 2013

Couple rescued from Steel Fell after getting lost in dark

A pair of walkers were rescued after getting lost in darkness on a Lake District fell. The couple called for help from Steel Fell yesterday when th...

17 February 2013

Missing walkers found safe and well after spending night on Ben Vorlich

Two walkers have been found safe and well after spending the night on a Highland mountain. The pair were reported missing at 8pm last night, Saturd...

17 February 2013

Injured Lake District paraglider airlifted to hospital from Whiteside

A paraglider was rescued after injuring himself while landing on a Lakeland fell. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 2.30pm today, ...

15 February 2013

RAF Squadron Leader Rimon Than named as Cairngorms avalanche victim

A serving RAF officer has been named as one of the men who died in the Cairngorms avalanche yesterday.

15 February 2013

Ireland's Mountain Summits guide for peakbaggers seeking new challenge

Peakbaggers looking for a new challenge could do worse than cast their gaze across the Irish Sea to the land of Arderins and Vandeleur-Lynams.

14 February 2013

Two more airlifted to hospital after Chalamain Gap avalanche

Two more people have been airlifted to hospital after an avalanche in the Cairngorms. One man was flown to hospital earlier following the incident ...

14 February 2013

Cairngorms rescue operation underway after avalanche in Chalamain Gap

Rescuers are searching the site of an avalanche in the Cairngorms after reports people are missing. Two mountain rescue teams have been called to t...

14 February 2013

Peak District adventure sports campaigners seek recognition

A newly formed campaign group wants national park bosses to acknowledge adventure sports enthusiasts.

13 February 2013

Mountain council welcomes planners' rejection of two Highland windfarms

Mountaineers have welcomed a council’s decision to reject plans for two large windfarms in the Highlands.

12 February 2013

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