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New bridge cuts rescuers' journeys to Cuillin
Mountain rescuers will have less distance to cover following the installation of a new footbridge on Skye.
Third time lucky as Fiennes summits Everest
Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has made it to the top of Everest at his third attempt. He entered the record books just before 1am this morning as th...
Police name climber in Skye death fall
Police have released details of the climber who died in a fall on the Cuillin ridge yesterday. Matthew Benjamin Elliott, 31, of Harrogate, North Yo...
Bonington helps round off Wainwright rescue dog fund effort
Veteran mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington helped round off a marathon fellwalking charity effort that raised £4,000 for search and rescue dogs.
One man dead and another injured in separate Cuillin falls
A man has died and another suffered leg injuries in separate incidents on the Cuillin ridge on Skye. The dead man was climbing with a companion whe...
Ale at the end of the trail as mountain centre brew launches
Many lovers of the hills say the walk is only half the story, and no trip on to the fells is complete without a good visit to the pub at the end of the journey.
Coast-to-Coast charity hero Tom dies
The young walker who braved some of the winter’s worst weather to complete the Coast-to-Coast Walk for charity died yesterday.
Walker's death was accidental, coroner decides
A walker whose body was found on Bowfell died accidentally, a coroner decided. Jeremy Lloyd Ayrton, of Windermere, fell from the Climbers’ Traver...
Rescue callouts up by a third after busy weekend for team
A series of slips by walkers kept a Cumbrian rescue team busy this week. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called to the aid of three people on Mond...
Walkers face going the extra mile as trail's end faces move
Weary walkers will have to find a little extra to complete Scotland’s first long-distance trail as planners look set to add an extra mile to its length.
Scots Ramblers welcome Europe's biggest windfarm, but...
The Ramblers in Scotland have given a cautious welcome to the opening to a massive windfarm south of Glasgow.
National park rangers to lead access-land walks
Walkers who want to get off the footpaths and enjoy their right to roam can join a series of free hikes organised by a national park.
Coastal path bill must go ahead, say Ramblers
Campaigners today upped the pressure on the Government to push ahead with the proposed coastal path in England.
Everest summiteer and TV adventurer is Scouts' new chief
Everest summiteer and television action man Bear Grylls has been appointed the leader of Britain’s Scouts.
Walkers urged to help Friends celebrate anniversary
A conservation charity is urging walkers to pull on their boots to help it celebrate its 75th anniversary.
Irvine Butterfield, giant of Scottish hillwalking, dies
One of the grand names of Scottish hillwalking died this week. Irvine Butterfield, a Yorkshireman who spent much of his life in Scotland, and mos...
Campaigners say common fence will impede access
Campaigners have expressed dismay at a decision to fence off common land near the Dartmoor national park.
Heritage website takes walkers back in time
Walkers and cyclists can take a trip back in time with the launch of a website detailing some of Scotland’s historic paths and tracks.