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Coastguard issues safety advice after three sea kayakers rescued
Three kayakers were rescued from a Scottish loch after one of them capsized early this morning. One of the group rang 999 from Loch Fyne on the wes...
Penrith mountain rescuers aid Armathwaite walker with chest pains
Mountain rescuers went to the aid of a walker who was suffering from chest pains. The man was walking near the River Eden yesterday, at Armathwaite...
Red Cross seeks hillwalkers for charity Snowdon trek
A charity is appealing for walkers to join its ascent of Wales’s highest mountain to raise cash for its coffers.
Woodhead Mountain Rescue delves into history after series of bomb finds
Mountain rescue team members have turned history sleuths following a number of callouts to mysterious finds on the moors in its area.
Blencathra walker suffers back and arm injuries in fall from Sharp Edge
A woman suffered spine and arm injuries after falling 10m (33ft) from an accident blackspot in the Lake District.
Lakes campaigners object to latest Honister zip-wire plans
A conservation charity has condemned the latest proposal to build a tourist zip-wire down the side of a Lake District fell.
Dales helper David Preston is Julia Bradbury's choice in volunteer 'Oscars'
A hardworking volunteer renowned for getting ‘stuck in’ is the first winner of the inaugural ‘Oscars’ for the UK’s national parks.
British Mountaineering Council to draw up wild land charter south of border
The British Mountaineering Council said it will draw up a landscape charter to guide its representatives on how to deal with developments in the few remaining wild places in England and Wales.
Stranded Wasdale Screes walkers use camera flash to guide rescuers
A family stuck on a Lakeland fellside used their camera’s flash to guide rescuers to them. The three called for help after they got caught out on...
Three rescues in three days for Ogwen team as heavy rain and winds lash area
Rescuers had to battle flooded tunnels and gridlocked roads to reach an injured walker in Snowdonia. Members of Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organi...
British-born runner Richard Bowles on track to be first to run Te Araroa Trail
Hot on the heels of news of ultrarunner Jez Bragg’s upcoming attempt to run the length of New Zealand on a tough trail comes a report that a former Brit is already half-way along the route in his attempt.
Mountaineering council says Holyrood energy report 'profoundly weak'
Scotland’s mountaineering body said a parliamentary report on renewable energy was profoundly weak and out of date.
Mountaineers say Glenmorie turbines case means 'open house' for windfarms
Scotland’s mountaineering representatives said the Highlands risk becoming open house to large-scale industrial windfarm development.
Scottish mountaineering body's magazine scoops national award
A magazine for hillwalkers, climbers and mountaineers has picked up a national award. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland’s Scottish Mountaine...
Outdoor fans can now feature on their own OS map cover
Outdoor fans ordering a custom map from Britain’s official mapping agency can now feature on its cover.
Ultrarunner Jez Bragg will attempt length of New Zealand in 50 days
One of Britain’s top ultrarunners will attempt to cover the entire length of New Zealand in a 50-day-challenge.
Rescue pair complete 24-hour 112-mile fundraising trip round team's area
Two mountain rescuers completed a non-stop 112-mile trip round the perimeter of their patch to publicise their work and raise funds for their team.
Police seek information after 'selfish' vandalism of Snowdon safety signs
Police have called vandalism to safety signs on Wales’s highest mountain inexcusable and inexplicable.
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