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Two teams help injured man airlifted from Lakeland fell

An injured man was airlifted to hospital in an operation involving two mountain rescue teams and an air ambulance.

21 July 2012

Naked Rambler back behind bars after Fife police take hard line

The Naked Rambler is back behind bars after enjoying just three days of freedom. Former Royal Marine Stephen Gough was arrested near Dunfermline by...

21 July 2012

Footpath work completed on popular Snowdonia path

A footpath leading to the Rhinogs in Snowdonia has been restored and improved in the light of its popularity.

20 July 2012

£200,000 fundraising rescuer among group awarded Queen's medal

A rescue volunteer who raised almost £200,000 for a team was among those who received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.

19 July 2012

Rescue for group stuck on Snowdonia scramble

Four men were rescued from a Snowdonia scrambling route after getting stuck retreating from a ridge. The men in their early 20s and from Cheshire c...

19 July 2012

Ramblers aim to turn nation of couch potatoes into 'fittest in world'

Walking and cycling are the key to improving the nation’s health, Ramblers Scotland said. The walking charity was responding to a series of repor...

18 July 2012

Cyclists quids in as ferry charges dropped for green travel week

Cyclists and mountain bikers on a Lake District route will be quids in next week when ferry bosses offer free travel.

18 July 2012

Naked Rambler walks unclothed from prison and keeps his freedom

The Naked Rambler has been released from prison and allowed to walk free. An unclothed Stephen Gough stepped from jail in Perth and was immediately...

17 July 2012

Four rescue teams join major search for missing man in Highlands

Police are appealing for information about a man who is missing in the Highlands. Four mountain rescue teams, Search and Rescue Dogs Association me...

17 July 2012

Walker airlifted from Cuillin peak after fall

A man was airlifted from a Hebridean mountain after falling and injuring his head. The 54-year-old was on Sgùrr Dubh Mòr in the Cuillin on Skye y...

21 July 2012

Duke's Award walker rescued after slip leads to injury

A walker taking part in a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition was rescued after injuring himself on a fell.

20 July 2012

Opening for new member on outdoor publisher's team

Outdoor guidebook publisher Cicerone is on the lookout for a new sales and marketing team member. The Cumbria-based firm is renowned for its books ...

19 July 2012

Night vision will be order of the day for mountain marathon runners

An elite runner is planning a mountain marathon with an extra challenge. Runners will have to tackle the Dark Mountains course through the night in...

19 July 2012

Joss leads Olympic torchbearers to new Lakeland high

Three Olympic relay representatives have taken their torches to a new high. Fellrunning legend Joss Naylor was one of three torchbearers to make th...

19 July 2012

Appeal to outdoor fans for cash to finish Glen Nevis footpath work

An outdoor trust has launched a cash appeal to help restore a mountain footpath famous as the scene of Harry Potter’s fight with a dragon.

18 July 2012

Polartec boss to step down as company sale touted

The boss of outdoor fabric manufacturer Polartec has announced he is standing down. Andrew J Vecchione, president and chief executive of the Massac...

18 July 2012

Public invited to services marking life of avalanche victim Roger Payne

Friends and colleagues of the British Mountain Guide who died in the Mont Maudit avalanche are inviting the public to celebrate his life at three services.

17 July 2012