Mountain rescuers and Coastguard aid ambulance staff in freeze

Two rescue teams in the North-East have been helping ambulance staff hit by the arctic weather. Members of the Northumberland National Park Mountai...

Water problems force Skye climbers' hut closure

The Glen Brittle climbing hut, a favourite with Cuillin conquerors, has had to be closed. Problems with the hut’s water supply in the western Sky...

Climber airlifted after 100m fall in Snowdonia

A climber was airlifted to hospital yesterday after falling 100m (328ft) in Snowdonia. The man was leading an ice climb on Ysgolion Duon on the nor...

Outdoor groups condemn power-line's 'massive assault' on Highlands

The decision by the Scottish Government to give the go-ahead for a controversial electricity power line through some of the Highlands’ most spectacular mountain terrain has drawn swift condemnation by outdoor groups.

Mountain council urges views on Highland wolves plan

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland says it will make a submission on the planned keeping of wild animals on a Scottish estate.

Icelandic search dog teams' gift to Cumbrian flood fund

While president Olafur Ragnar Grimsson may have decided to put to a referendum the decision to return £3.4bn to the British Treasury, one group of Icelanders has shown more generosity with a donation to the Cumbrian flood relief fund.

No IPCC probe into police Ten Tors investigation

There will be no independent investigation into the police’s conduct following the death of Charlotte Shaw during training for the Ten Tors challenge.

Couple led to safety after night on Lakeland fell

A couple were led to safety today after spending the night on a freezing Lakeland felltop. The pair became benighted near the summit of the Old Man...

Bonington and Scott lecture will help Cumbrian mountain rescuers

Two of Britain’s best known mountaineers will reunite to give a one-off lecture to help the volunteer teams that helped rescue people during last year’s floods in Cumbria.