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Festival aims to tempt climbers to high crags
Climbers will congregate in the western Lake District this weekend for a festival run by the British Mountaineering Council.
Lakes fells attempt fails as runner pulls up
Ultra runner Steve Birkinshaw failed in his attempt at the Lake District 24-hour record this weekend.
Walker airlifted after Skye fall
A man was airlifted from a Skye mountain after injuring himself. Members of the Skye Mountain Rescue Team were alerted about 11.30am after the walk...
Rescue helicopter plans shelved in £7bn Government cut
Plans for the part-privatisation of Britain’s search and rescue helicopters have been shelved by the Government.
Mountain body welcomes China's Everest ban on children
The international body that represents mountaineers has welcomed China’s decision to ban under-18s climbing Everest.
Hill navigation courses on offer from mountain-safety expert
Hillwalkers who want to brush up their navigation skills can take advantage of subsidised courses in the Highlands.
Climbers warned of rockfall on Highland route
Climbers are being warned about a rockfall on a Highland route. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland issued the warning about a significant amoun...
Devil of a celebration as OS drops threat against racy novel
Publishers of a racy novel set on the West Highland Way are celebrating after Britain’s national mapping agency climbed down over legal threats to the book.
Nero's raw paws lead to mountain rescue call
A callout for a north Wales mountain rescue team gave members paws for thought. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation went to the aid of dog-ti...
Walker finds body on Cumbrian fell
A Cumbrian mountain rescue team recovered the body of a man from a fell after he was found by a walker.
Tryfan's final reckoning looms as surveyors head for summit
It’s the summer weekend with the longest daylight hours, which means, almost certainly, the mountain rescue teams of the western Lake District will be looking forward to interrupted sleep as hapless Three Peaks Challengers struggle to find their way on the felltops.
Golfers will trek to raise mountain rescue cash
A group of golfers will play two rounds of the game on Lakeland courses – with a 35-mile mountain trek between them.
Early-morning start for ultra runner's record attempt
In the early hours of Saturday morning, when most of the country is slumbering in bed, a small group will gather in a Lake District village to help an ultra runner in his attempt to realise a dream and smash a long-held record.
National parks tighten belts as cash is cut
England’s national parks have been told their cash is to be cut by five per cent this year. The move is one of the first indicators of the David ...
Cave and fell rescues keep volunteers busy
A volunteer team carried out its first underground rescue of the year at the weekend. Members of the Cave Rescue Organisation were called to help a...
Outdoor groups wait as Government stops barring scheme
Outdoor bodies that were gearing up for a new child-protection regime next month are left pondering the future after the Government announced the scheme was being put on ice.
Activists vow to keep fighting for vineyard-site access
Protestors have vowed will keep returning to a disputed site in the South Downs until they are granted the right to roam.
Award girls safe after major Highlands search
A party of girls undertaking their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was found safe in the far North-West of Scotland after a major search involving two rescue teams.