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Mystery Manx call among incidents in busy weekend for Ogwen Valley rescuers

Rescuers from a Snowdonia mountain rescue team were kept busy with calls for help from walkers in difficulty.

24 September 2012

RSPB offers £1,000 reward after eagle body found close to Highland layby

A charity is offering a £1,000 reward after the discovery of the body of a golden eagle, which it said suffered a lingering death.

24 September 2012

Walker rescued from Beacon Tarn after injuring leg in fall

A walker was rescued from a Lakeland fell after injuring her leg in a fall. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 1.45pm on Saturday afte...

24 September 2012

Police hunting missing camper Tamas Gador find body on Isle of Lewis

Police in Stornoway have found the body of a man. The remains were found in the Dail Mòr area of the Isle of Lewis yesterday, Saturday. Coastgu...

23 September 2012

Retailer Tiso creates mountain of boots to mark 50 years of business

An outdoor retailer created a new mountain to mark its 50th anniversary. Leith-based Tiso’s boot mountain was stacked up on Calton Hill in Edinburg...

22 September 2012

Imperial Trans Antarctic Expedition aims to tread in Shackleton's steps

A group of explorers plans to complete the Antarctic trek that Sir Ernest Shackleton attempted during his ill fated expedition.

21 September 2012

Chance to meet Walking With The Wounded Everest team at Cotswold stores

Outdoor fans are being offered to meet the men who tackled the world’s highest mountain during three free events at branches of a specialist retailer.

21 September 2012

Powys military jamming will affect GPS signals around Dixie's Corner

Walkers and outdoor enthusiasts are being warned of imminent jamming of Global Positioning System signals in the hills of mid-Wales.

21 September 2012

3D virtual Lake District tour offers unique view of national park

Visitors to the Lake District are being offered a car-free tour with a unique view of the area’s scenic splendour.

20 September 2012

Horror TV report on Scafell's Pike's litter problem prompts women's clean-up

A team of volunteers collected four bagfuls of rubbish from England’s highest mountain. The staff from employment agency Adecco in Kendal mounted...

24 September 2012

Andrew Tedder named by police as walker who died on Ben Nevis

Police have named the walker who died on Ben Nevis on Friday. Andrew Tedder, 49, of Emley near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, was coming down the mo...

24 September 2012

Two injured walkers rescued by Langdale team in separate incidents

A walker was rescued from a Lake District fell after suffering a suspected broken leg when she tripped.

23 September 2012

Scafell Pike walker suffers serious chest injuries in fall near Piers Gill

A walker was airlifted from the slopes of England’s highest mountain after suffering serious injuries in a fall.

22 September 2012

Walker dies in fall on Ben Nevis

A walker has died after falling from a path on Britain’s highest mountain. The man was coming down the tourist track from 1,344m (4,409ft) Ben Ne...

22 September 2012

Missing camper Tamas Gador's father flies from Hungary to aid police search

The father of a man who went missing on a camping trip in the Hebrides has travelled from his home in Hungary to help police search for his son.

21 September 2012

Memorial fund for Mont Maudit avalanche pair buys search-dog safety gear

Donations made in memory of two climbers who died in an avalanche on the Mont Blanc range have been used to buy safety equipment for volunteers who help England’s search and rescue dog handlers.

21 September 2012

Peak District opens consultation on Stanage off-roaders ban

Outdoor enthusiasts and members of the public can have their say on plans to ban off-roaders from two national park trails in a consultation that starts this week.

21 September 2012

Climbing Taxman Mick Fowler gains King Albert award for 'unique style'

Britain’s climbing taxman has won a major international award for his innovation in mountaineering.

20 September 2012

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