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Bonita salutes woman who took her Everest record
An Everest summiteer has offered her congratulations to the woman who broke her record as the youngest female Briton to get to the top of the world’s highest mountain.
Tea and Twix fuel Kenton's 90-year Everest pledge attempt
Everest mountaineer Kenton Cool will tonight make his bid for the summit of the world’s highest mountain with an Olympic medal round his neck.
Climbing wall bosses determined to open despite lead-theft setback
Bosses at a new indoor climbing centre say they are determined to open on time despite thieves stripping the roof of its lead.
£10k gift will mark life of mountain rescuer who died in climbing accident
The family and friends of a former mountain rescue team member who died in a climbing accident earlier this year have donated £10,000 to a fund to commemorate his life.
Missing walker turns up safe after major night-time search
A walker was found safe and well in the early hours after being reported overdue from a hike in the Lakeland fells.
National park bus service aims to ease traffic problems
A community bus service has been set up in an attempt to ease traffic problems at a national park honeypot.
Cool's team safe on Everest as three die near summit
British Everest record-holder Kenton Cool has assured followers he is safe on the world’s highest mountain after news of three deaths of climbers near the summit.
Sheep grazing helps wild flowers to thrive on walking and cycling trails
Wild flowers are again blooming beside a popular walking and cycling trail, thanks to sheep. A grant last year enabled the Peak District National P...
Last few places up for grabs in Highland mountain marathon
Organisers of a mountain marathon taking place next month said there are still a few places left. The Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon will be held in...
Dismay at plans to blast buzzard nests and capture raptors
Britain’s biggest bird conservation charity has condemned the coalition Government’s plans to trap buzzards and destroy their nests.
Rescuers join Twitter campaign to find missing children
A search and rescue team is backing an online campaign to find missing children. Berkshire Lowland Search & Rescue will join television broadca...
Seriously injured climber airlifted after crag fall
A climber was airlifted from a popular climbing crag after suffering serious injuries in a fall. The 21-year-old fell about 9m (30ft) from a route ...
Cool makes progress on Everest as Friday summit beckons
British Everest record-breaker Kenton Cool has made it to Camp Four in his quest for a tenth ascent of the world’s highest mountain.
Volunteer team swings into action for another rope rescue
A rescue team proved it knows the ropes after going to the aid of a teenager. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team was alerted at 8.30pm on Monday ...
All well as woolly jumper rescuers find their quarry
Mountain rescuers were called out to help what they termed a ‘woolly jumper’ and a Good Samaritan teenager.
Injured climber airlifted after Ben Nevis fall
A climber was airlifted from Britain’s highest mountain after injuring himself in a fall. Members of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team were calle...
Cool sponsored mile for Everest climber on way to summit
How does a mountaineer pass the time while making an attempt on the world’s highest mountain? If you’re record-breaking British Everest climber...
Dog walkers and literary pilgrims among Pennine visitors, survey finds
Dog walkers mingled with literary pilgrims who had travelled half way round the globe at a windswept ruin high on the Pennine Way.