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Cragfast scramblers rescued after straying on to climbing area
A Good Friday scramble ended with two people having to be rescued after they got stuck after straying on to steep ground on a Snowdonia mountain.
Safety experts urge caution for Snowdonia hillwalkers
Mountain safety experts are urging visitors to Snowdonia not to get caught up in ‘summit fever’. The North Wales Mountainsafe partnership appea...
Ramblers push to get children into the outdoors this Easter
Britain’s biggest walking charity is urging parents to get their children into the outdoors this Easter.
Fellwalking couple airlifted after being blown off feet by strong winds
A husband and wife were airlifted from England’s highest mountain after they were injured when strong winds blew them off their feet.
Electric bikes plan to 'flatten' Dales hills
Visitors to a national park could soon be ‘flattening its hills’ with the help of electric bikes to help ease the strain on the muscles of getting up its gradients.
Walker suffers head injuries in fall from ridge
A man was airlifted to hospital after falling from a ridge on England’s third highest mountain. The 46-year-old suffered injuries to his head and...
Mountain council offers cut-price navigation courses to aid safety
A mountain safety expert is urging hillwalkers to brush up their navigation skill to improve their enjoyment and cut the chances of having to call on rescuers for help.
Fire warning for walkers on 'valuable' moors
Walkers and outdoor enthusiasts are being warned the fire risk on Pennine moors is high as Easter approaches.
Man suffers serious injuries in 50m Lakeland fall
A man was seriously injured after falling from a Lake District scramble. The 44-year-old fell about 50m (164ft) from Striding Edge on Helvellyn tod...
Police and park wardens repeat blitz on Lomond anti-social behaviour
Police and national park rangers launched a blitz on anti-social behaviour along part of Scotland’s most popular long-distance trail.
Wintry conditions keep mountain rescuers busy
A mountain rescue team was called into action after walkers got into difficulties in wintry weather. The Brecon Mountain Rescue Team in south Wales...
Mountain rescuers in action as snow strands motorists on high routes
Mountain rescue teams spent much of yesterday helping stranded motorists and dealing with emergencies caused by heavy snow in the Peak District.
Nine walkers airlifted from Britain's snow-hit second peak
Nine walkers were airlifted from Britain’s second highest mountain after getting caught out in heavy snow.
Mountain rescuer airlifted after suffering injury on callout
A mountain rescue team member had to be airlifted to hospital after he slipped and injured his ankle after helping rescue two climbers who were stuck.
Ramblers launch 'virtual trespass' as Kinder anniversary approaches
Walkers’ campaigners are urging outdoor enthusiasts to take part in a ‘virtual trespass’ as the 80th anniversary of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass approaches.
Children help launch new hill footpath
A group of schoolchildren took to the hills to help launch a new footpath. The youngsters from Ysgol Gynradd Brithdir were the first to use officia...
Women rescued after getting stuck on scramble route
Two women were rescued from a scrambling route in Snowdonia after getting stuck. Members of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation turned ou...
Rescue dogs and handlers make the grade in Welsh test
Four specialist members of search and rescue teams passed their tests with flying colours during a weekend assessment in north Wales.
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6 Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening
7 Rescuers offer guidance after callouts to Lakeland wild campers
8 On test: Danner Mountain 600 EVO boots reviewed
9 Work to begin on demolition of Culra Bothy ahead of rebuilding in 2026
2 New West Yorkshire national nature reserve will include Brontë moorland (4)
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4 Rebuild of Culra Bothy will be charity's most expensive project to date (3)
5 Heading for the winter hills: should you pack your crampons or micro-spikes? (3)
6 Happy 60th birthday to the Pennine Way (2)
7 Man dies in 70m fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra (2)
8 Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening (2)
9 The Angry Corrie founder Dave Hewitt dies, aged 64 (2)
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