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John Muir Trust joins opposition to 'wild land' windfarm
A conservation charity has joined a mountaineering body in objecting to a proposed windfarm in one of Scotland’s most remote areas.
Walker suffers serious injuries in mountain fall
A walker was airlifted from a fell after suffering serious injuries in a fall. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 4.05pm yesterday, and 1...
Lost walker rescued after GPS batteries fail
A man was rescued after getting lost on a hillside when his GPS battery went flat. The 48-year-old from Chester set out from Capel Curig in Snowdon...
National park goldmine will go ahead after cash pledges by developer
National park bosses have given the go-ahead for Scotland’s only working gold mine after cash pledges from the developers.
Airlift for injured climber in 'precarious' gully
A climber was rescued from south Wales’s highest mountain after falling and injuring himself. Rescue services were alerted at about 1.30pm yester...
Sheriff praises 'great team' during rescue visit
The Queen’s law representative praised the work of a volunteer rescue team during a visit to the organisation’s headquarters.
Climbers urged to check for rare guidebooks for new project
Fanatical rockclimbers are being asked to check their drawers for copies of rare guidebooks. The compilers of a bibliography of rockclimbing in Bri...
Charity accuses national park of conflict of interest in planning row
A conservation charity is objecting to controversial plans to build a holiday chalet on a Lake District shoreline.
Inspector confirms motors ban on Lake District route
A popular Lakeland track will remain closed to motor traffic after a ruling by an inspector. The decision ends more than 30 years of uncertainty ov...
Naturist fined after naked Yorkshire ramble
A naturist rambler has taken up the cudgels of nude walking while the original Naked Rambler Stephen Gough languishes in a Scottish jail.
Gear on offer as Berghaus looks for citizen bloggers
What do the father of Existentialism, a deaf-blind socialist author and a 267-mile walk have in common.
Winter climber airlifted after fall injuries
A climber was rescued from a Highland munro after falling 120 ft and suffering injuries yesterday. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was aided by the N...
Smartphone app aims to cut Snowdon mountain rescue callouts
An MP will today unveil a smartphone application aimed at cutting the number of mountain rescue callouts in north Wales.
Outdoor bodies step up Westminster campaign to get the country hillwalking
Outdoor industry and mountaineering bosses met Westminster politicians to push for greater recognition of the benefits of hillwalking.
Swap scheme offers discount for outdoor guidebook updates
Outdoor enthusiasts with a stack of old guidebooks can swap them for new editions at a bargain price under a scheme introduced by a leading publisher.
'Mr Cairngorms' gains mountain award for life devoted to Highlands work
A pioneer of ski-mountaineering and keen climber has been awarded a top honour for his knowledge of the Scottish Mountains.
Government splits contract for Coastguard search and rescue helicopters
The coalition Government has confirmed that the company operating the Coastguard’s search and rescue helicopters will lose the contract for half the services.
Navy rescue crews top callout tables for fifth year
The Royal Navy’s search and rescue crews at HMS Gannet have topped the rescue league tables for the fifth year running.