National park group welcomes plan to bury more power lines

The Government body that oversees electricity distribution is recommending the extension of a scheme that has seen unsightly power lines buried in national parks.

Everest woman will tell inspirational tale of a mountaineer

The only British woman to have climbed Everest twice will give a lecture in her home town this month.

Ticks to tight boots: site has mountaineers' medical insights

Would you know how to cope with a medical emergency on the mountains? We all hope we will never need to deal with such a situation, but forewarned ...

Reprint for Wainwright charity calendar

A calendar featuring photographs of some of Alfred Wainwright’s favourite fells has been flying off the shelves.

Christensen takes the helm at Natural England

The acting chair of the Government’s advisory body on the natural environment has been confirmed as its head.

Mountain teams face extra costs for gear damaged in flood rescues

The Lake District’s mountain rescue teams, praised by Prince Charles last Friday for their response during the unprecedented Cumbrian floods, face major costs to replace gear and vehicles damaged while rescuing victims of the deluge.

National park extension talks will start in December

A public consultation on the enlargement of two of England’s national parks will begin next month. The announcement was made by David Vose of Nat...

Nepal cabinet to meet at Everest base camp

Nepal’s cabinet will meet next month at Everest base camp to draw attention to the dangers posed to the mountain country by climate change.

iROC races will test runners and mountain bikers again

Entries for an innovative adventure race which combines running, orienteering and mountain biking have opened, with organisers promising an even better event than the inaugural competition this year.