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Outdoor industry boss Andrew Denton tells MPs: 'Britain on Foot has legs'
The boss of the trade body for Britain’s outdoor sector called on the whole industry to get behind its drive to get the country on its feet.
Two rescues for Keswick team as walkers injured in separate incidents
Two walkers were rescued in separate incidents in the Lake District. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at about 12.20pm yesterday when a 64-...
Catrin Patterson will tackle Everest trek for Aberglaslyn mountain rescuers
A woman will embark on a trek to Everest Base Camp to help raise cash for a mountain rescue team. Catrin Patterson will also climb the nearby peak ...
Lost family rescued from Twmpa 'lucky to be alive'
Mountain rescuers said a family found in atrocious conditions on a south Wales mountain after a six-hour search are lucky to be alive.
Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden in 'best ever' climb on new Shiva route
Alpine Club president Mick Fowler and his climbing partner Paul Ramsden have returned triumphant from the Himalaya after posting a first route on a technically difficult remote mountain.
Friends speak of Benny Rothman, 'ultra hero' at blue plaque unveiling
Guests at the unveiling of a blue plaque to the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass leader Benny Rothman paid tributes to the man viewed by many as a prime mover in the fight for public access to Britain’s uplands.
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...
Walker airlifted from Pillar after ice slip leads to head injury
Two teams were involved in the rescue of a walker who was airlifted from a Lakeland fell. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was alerted just before ...
Jimmy Savile's former Glencoe home daubed with abusive graffiti
Police in the Highlands say a house formerly owned by Jimmy Savile has been daubed with abusive slogans.
New coalition urges Government action on English common land
A coalition of diverse activists ranging from the head of the British Mountaineering Council to a National Farmers’ Union representative is urging the Government to put into action a law passed six years ago to record common land.
Scafell Pike walkers rescued after getting lost in dark
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in the dark on England’s highest mountain. The pair called for help yesterday about 7.45pm and Wasdal...
Crib y Ddysgl death-fall woman named as Anna Campiche
The woman who died after falling from a Snowdonia mountain has been named as Anna Campiche. Ms Campiche, 26, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, was ...
Climber airlifted after getting knee stuck on Pillar Rock route
A climber was winched from a Lake District fell after injuring himself when his knee got stuck. A father and son spent an hour extricating the youn...
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...
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