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Helicopter crewman takes to hill to rescue walkers lost with only a smartphone
A crew member from a Royal Navy rescue helicopter walked 600ft up a Scottish mountain to rescue three walkers trying to navigate in thick cloud with only a smartphone.
Lake District bosses introduce free wi-fi at three centres
Visitors to the Lake District can stay connected after the national park authority introduced free wi-fi internet access at three of its information centres.
Mountain rescuers recover body from River Tweed after major search
A rescue team helped retrieve the body of a missing man from a river in the Scottish Borders. Border Search and Rescue Unit joined the search for t...
Teacher stretchered from Hallin Fell after ankle injury
A woman was rescued from a Lake District fell after suffering a suspected broken ankle. The 23-year-old teacher from Carlisle was with an outdoor p...
Missing 'vulnerable' man found safe and well after major Highlands search
A man who went missing in the Highlands has been found safe and well. John Riach had been due to walk the Burma Road from Carrbridge to Aviemore ye...
Mammut issues precautionary recall on some of its via ferrata sets
Another manufacturer has recalled some of its via ferrata sets following a fatal accident this summer.
Windermere due for deep-clean as divers join Fell Care Day event
Volunteers will plumb the depths in an upcoming clean-up in a national park. Members of the Kendal Sub Aqua Club will clear the lake bed of Winderm...
Couple rescued after getting stuck on Tryfan
A couple had to be rescued after getting into difficulties on a Snowdonia mountain. The pair, from the Wirral, strayed on to steep, rockclimbing gr...
Patterdale mountain rescuers aid walker taken ill on Lakeland route
A walker had to be rescued after becoming unwell during a Lake District outing. The 83-year-old man was on a route between Glenridding and Howtown ...
Skyfall comes to Glencoe as trust staff take on Bond characters
Staff from the National Trust for Scotland swapped fleeces and walking boots for snappier dress to celebrate the latest James Bond release, part of which was filmed on one of the charity’s top outdoor properties.
Woman dies after 330ft fall from Crib y Ddysgl in Snowdonia
A woman has died in a fall from a mountain in Snowdonia. The 26-year-old was fatally injured in the incident on Garnedd Ugain on Wednesday. Poli...
Blue plaque unveiled at home of Kinder Trespass leader Benny Rothman
One of the pioneers of access to Britain’s uplands has had a blue plaque unveiled in his memory. Benny Rothman, a Manchester Communist, led the K...
Ramblers urge Britons to take a Walk in the Woods
Britons are being encouraged to take a walk in the woods during the forthcoming half-term holiday. Walking charity the Ramblers will offer free woo...
Police appeal for sightings of 'extremely vulnerable' man missing in Highlands
Police are appealing for sightings of a man who went missing before tackling a Highland trail. John Riach, who is described by Northern Constabular...
Tweed Valley mountain rescuers' bag new kit after £4,000 fundraising effort
Every member of a mountain rescue team got the sack recently. Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team was kitted out with bright red rucksacks to carry t...
Mountaineers say Allt Duine windfarm would leave mountain scarred
Opponents of a proposed windfarm in the Monadhliath Mountains said it would leave the landscape scarred by redundant tracks and land despoiled by concrete and steel at the end of its life.
Two Ben Nevis climbers airlifted in separate incidents
Two climbers were rescued in separate incidents on Britain’s highest mountain. A cragfast climber was winched from the Douglas Boulder on Ben Nev...
Injured Windy Gap speed flier airlifted after Sty Head crash
A man was airlifted from a Lake District fell after suffering serious injuries in a speed-flying accident.
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6 Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening
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8 On test: Danner Mountain 600 EVO boots reviewed
9 Work to begin on demolition of Culra Bothy ahead of rebuilding in 2026
2 New West Yorkshire national nature reserve will include Brontë moorland (4)
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4 Rebuild of Culra Bothy will be charity's most expensive project to date (3)
5 Heading for the winter hills: should you pack your crampons or micro-spikes? (3)
6 Happy 60th birthday to the Pennine Way (2)
7 Man dies in 70m fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra (2)
8 Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening (2)
9 The Angry Corrie founder Dave Hewitt dies, aged 64 (2)
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