Outdoor campaigners give mixed views on new planning guidelines

Outdoor campaigners gave a mixed reaction to the publication of the coalition Government’s new planning guidelines.

Cash crisis puts an end to Nevis Partnership work

A cash shortage has forced a charity that helps manage Britain’s highest mountain to suspend its operations.

Woman stretchered from fell as summer time provides extra hour of light

A woman was rescued from a fell after breaking her ankle while walking. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team members were alerted at 4.45pm yesterday, Sund...

Mountain biker helps injured buddy from fell before rescue

An injured mountain biker was rescued after her companion helped her part of the way down a fellside.

Walkers warned to take tents as major bothy work starts

Volunteers who look after Britain's mountain shelters are about to start work on eight buildings and have warned they may be out of use while renovations take place.

Mountain council objects to windfarm overlooking Loch Lomond

The body representing mountaineers in Scotland has objected to plans for a windfarm just outside a national park.

Alpine Club climbing stars will head festival event

The world’s oldest mountaineering club will move north – temporarily – for an evening in the company of festival goers later this year.

Rescued challenge walkers return to mark team's 1,000th callout

A grand day out in the Yorkshire Dales turned into a memorable event for two women who entered the record books as the subjects of a rescue team’s 1,000th callout.

Scottish long-distance trails feature in new guidebooks

A guidebook to a new long-distance trail is the culmination of six years’ work by the author. The Mary Queen of Scots Way is a 172km (107-mile) r...