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...

Peak District adventure sports campaigners seek recognition

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

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.

Faindouran Lodge bothy in Cairngorms out of use after chimney collapse

Walkers have been warned not to use a Highland shelter after a chimney collapse left it in a dangerous condition.

Walkers rescued after getting stuck on icy Lake District route

Two walkers had to be rescued from a Lake District fell after they got stuck in icy conditions. Rescuers warned that correct equipment is essential...

Ten years on, Kate Ashbrook recalls victory in 'Hoogstraten path' case

The reopening of Framfield footpath number nine may not sound much like milestone in the struggle for walkers’ access.

Exhausted walker rescued in darkness from Sty Head

A walker was rescued after becoming exhausted on a Lake District fell. The 61-year-old was with his family near Styhead Tarn yesterday when he was ...

Blencathra walker rescued in night-time operation after ankle injury

A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after injuring her ankle. The group the 42-year-old woman was with then became benighted as darkness fell...

Obama appoints outdoor co-op boss Sally Jewell to key cabinet post

The US president has chosen the boss of an outdoor retailer to be the country’s next Secretary of the Interior.