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Rescuers warned after Coast to Coast group rescued twice in two days
Mountain rescuers today issued a warning – to colleagues along the Coast to Coast Walk route – after a hapless group had to be rescued twice in two days.
Hypothermic charity challenge runner airlifted from fell
Rescuers were called out to help a hypothermic contestant in a charity challenge. The man was taking part in Race the Sun, which involves teams of ...
Fifth Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc victory for British ultrarunner Lizzy Hawker
British ultrarunner Lizzy Hawker stamped her authority on one of the world’s toughest races with a fifth victory in the women’s section of the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc.
Police warn Coastguard supporters not to fire red flares
Police have warned demonstrators not to set off distress flares at a gathering this evening called to protest against a Coastguard station closure.
Bad weather forces route change for Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc racers
This year’s gruelling Ultra-Tour du Mont Blanc will take place wholly in France. Difficult weather conditions high on some of the Alpine passes f...
Figures confirm what you already knew: summer was a cool, cloudy washout
Official figures are likely to confirm what outdoor enthusiasts already suspected: this summer has been one of the wettest, dullest and coolest on record.
Campaigners object to another windfarm planned on national park doorstep
A campaign group that includes outdoor luminaries has lodged a formal objection to a proposed windfarm.
Walker with head injury airlifted from fell
A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after suffering a head injury. The 60-year-old was on Broad Crag in the Scafell Pike range when he fell...
Injured walker stretchered from Lakeland route
A walker was stretchered from a Lakeland fell after injuring her ankle. The woman was walking on Walna Scar Road, a track above Coniston, yesterday...
Sir Chris will abseil from London's The Shard for Outward Bound
Everest summiteer Sir Chris Bonington will be scaling the heights of western Europe’s tallest building when he joins fellow charity fundraisers in abseiling from its pinnacle.
Exhausted challenge walker rescued after collapsing
A walker attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge was rescued after collapsing with exhaustion.
Natural England boss's term extended to end of 2013
Oxfordshire farmer Poul Christensen will continue as the boss of the Government’s advisory body on the outdoors.
Trust volunteers step up to capital munro challenge
Six seasoned hillwalkers will climb the heights of three of Scotland’s best loved munros – in the nation’s capital city.
Campaigners object to plans for 22,000-panel 'solar farm'
Campaigners are objecting to plans to build a ‘solar farm’ in rural Somerset, close to the route of the East Mendip Way.
Mountain rescue doctor will tackle five-day Dragon's Back Race as fundraiser
A member of a mountain rescue team will tackle a gruelling five-day mountain race to raise funds for his team.
Walker suffers head injuries in slip at Lakeland beauty spot
Mountain rescuers worked with the crew of an air ambulance to treat a woman who slipped and injured her head.
Call for walkers to tackle Northern Ireland's top peak for charity
A children’s cancer charity is looking for walkers willing to tackle Northern Ireland’s highest mountain to raise funds for their cause.
Public-spirited tourist joins search – for herself
A woman tourist took part in a major search – for herself. Police in southern Iceland mounted a hunt for the woman over the weekend after she was...
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