Skye no limit as Spyke's munro attempt continues

He’s had to contend with ticks, missing camping gear and Achilles’ heel problems, but the man aiming to break the muscle-powered record time for a munro round has surpassed the greatest challenge yet – the Cuillin ridge on Skye.

High drama for injured Bonita as Sherpas risk own lives

Record-breaking Everest summiteer Kenton Cool has praised a team of Sherpas who put their own lives at risk to save a British woman’s life after she slipped on the mountain.

Teenager claims Everest record as Apa notches up 20th summit

An American teenager today became the youngest person to summit the world’s highest mountain. Jordan Romero, 13, of Big Bear, California, reached...

Warning to walkers as moorland fire risk rises

National park bosses are appealing to walkers to take care not to start fires accidentally on bone dry moors.

Plan for Highland wolves put on hold

The prospect of wolves roaming the Scottish glens receded this week with the news that a controversial estate has put on hold plans to reintroduce the animals.

Cool eighth summit helps Bonita to Everest record

A novice mountaineer this morning became the youngest British woman to reach the highest point on earth.

Ultra runner aims to beat 13-year Lakeland record

A 13-year-old ultra fellrunning record could fall next month. Mark Hartell’s long-standing extension to the gruelling Bob Graham Round was set in...

Guided Highland walks will show biodiversity

A conservation charity is offering guided walks on Glencoe’s mountains to celebrate their flora and fauna.

Rockclimbing Rosie joins Scottish mountaineering board

A star of the rockclimbing community has joined the board of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland. Rosie Goolden qualified as a Mountain Instruct...