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Walker suffers broken ankle in fall on Lakeland pass

A walker was rescued after injuring herself in a fall on a Lakeland pass. The 77-year-old from London suffered a suspected broken ankle in the inci...

13 August 2012

Climbing taxman will tackle unclimbed route to mark anniversary

The mountaineer known as the climbing taxman will tackle a little known Himalayan peak to celebrate 30 years of expeditions to the greater ranges.

13 August 2012

Boot loan for rescued man found walking in his socks

A walker who went missing on the Coast to Coast route was found after a search by two rescue teams and search dogs – walking in his socks.

12 August 2012

Two mountain bikers rescued in two days after crashes in forest

A mountain biker was rescued after crashing at a popular Lancashire site and injuring his leg and chest.

12 August 2012

Walker rescued after slip at waterfalls beauty spot

A walker was stretchered from a Yorkshire Dales beauty spot after slipping and suffering a suspected broken ankle.

11 August 2012

Mountain rescuers aid injured paraglider after crash

Mountain rescuers went to the aid of a crashed paraglider pilot today. The 68-year-old suffered a broken collar bone when he hit a rocky outcrop ov...

10 August 2012

Park bosses seek views on future of Peak District trails

National park bosses are seeking the views of walkers and cyclists about how they should manage four trails that offer 55km (34 miles) of recreational routes.

09 August 2012

Police renew appeal for sightings of missing hillwalker

Police have renewed their appeal for sightings of a hillwalker who has not been seen for five days. Shayne Colaco, aged 32, of Stoke-on-Trent, is b...

09 August 2012

Appeal to buy gravestone for mystery woman found on Dales fell

Villagers in the shadow of one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks are fundraising to raise cash for a headstone for a mystery woman found dead on the fell.

09 August 2012

Memorial service will mark life of Everest team member Mike Westmacott

A memorial service will be held later this year for one of the members of the expedition that first successfully climbed Everest.

13 August 2012

Top climber Ondra and night mountain race on offer in Sicilian festival

Leading international rockclimber Adam Ondra will make an appearance at a climbing festival dubbed ‘down-to-earth and friendly’ by one of its main sponsors.

12 August 2012

Walker continues holiday after mountain rescuers' treatment

A holidaymaker was able to continue his Lakeland sojourn after being rescued and treated by volunteers today.

12 August 2012

Family rescued after getting stuck on Lakeland fell

A family had to be rescued after getting stuck on a Lakeland fell. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police at 3.20pm today after the...

11 August 2012

Campaigners say ancient rights of way must not be lost as deadline looms

Access campaigners said the Government must not implement a cut-off date on rights of way until all missing paths have been recorded.

11 August 2012

Trust reveals new slant on Highland monument

Conservation bosses have found a new slant on a historic monument to Highland rebellion. The National Trust for Scotland revealed its Glenfinnan Mo...

10 August 2012

Injured walker stretchered from Cumbrian fell

A walker was stretchered from a Cumbrian fell today after injuring his leg. The man was walking alone on Farleton Knott in the South of the county ...

09 August 2012

Solo Nepal trekkers must use guides after series of attacks

Authorities in Nepal are banning solo trekking from next month. The country’s Ministry of Home Affairs said from September, independent traveller...

09 August 2012

Woman injured in Dales fell descent

A walker was rescued from a fell after injuring herself in a slip. The 62-year-old woman was coming down Park Fell in the Yorkshire Dales yesterday...

09 August 2012

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