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Lost Scafell Pike man walks to safety after windswept night on fells
A man made his way off the Lake District fells after spending a night on the mountains when he got lost.
Body of missing man Chris Brown found after Scafell Pike search
The body of a missing man has been found on Scafell Pike. Police said Chris Brown’s body was found in the early hours of Tuesday. The 35-year-...
UK Wild Camp suspends pay-to-pitch scheme after outdoors community uproar
Organisers of a controversial scheme to monetise wild camping in two national parks have backtracked after widespread opposition from the outdoors community.

Lakeland walker stretchered from Esk Hause after thigh injury
An injured walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell in a 4½-hour operation. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 8.30pm on Th...
Wikipedia accuses The North Face's of 'defacing public property' with photo swaps
The organisation behind free online encyclopaedia Wikipedia has criticised outdoors and fashion brand The North Face for using its pages to boost its publicity.
Vango sets up gear 'library' to help groups access Lomond camping
Scottish outdoors brand Vango is working with a national park to set up a ‘library’ of camping gear available for groups to borrow.

Sixties' gear back in vogue as walkers celebrate Cleveland Way's 50th anniversary
A group of national park apprentices stepped out in 1960s gear to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cleveland Way.
Injured woman airlifted after serious fall on Peak District hillside
A woman was airlifted from a Peak District hillside after injuring herself in a fall. Two mountain rescue teams and two helicopters were involved i...
Whernside path repairs first to be completed as part of Mend Our Mountains campaign
Footpath repairs on Yorkshire’s highest fell have been completed. Rebuilding of the Bruntscar path on Whernside took place as part of the Mend Ou...
Mountaineering Council: why weren't we consulted on pay-to-wild-camp scheme?
The British Mountaineering Council said it was disappointed not to have been consulted over the launch of a commercial wild camping scheme.

Yorkshire Dales caver dies after fall despite efforts of almost 100 rescuers
A caver has died in the Yorkshire Dales after falling underground. Almost 100 people battled to save the man’s life but he died in the cave as re...
Missing spaniel Rocky rescued after getting stuck on Lakeland ledge
An adventurous dog was rescued from a precarious position on a Lake District hillside. Rocky, a one-year-old sprocker spaniel, went missing on Frid...
Passer-by discovers body of walker on Tryfan
The body of a walker has been found by a passer-by on a Snowdonia mountain. A local man was making his way up the North Ridge of Tryfan when he mad...

Mountain Hardwear commits to continuing to kit out Lakeland felltop assessors
Outdoor brand Mountain Hardwear pledged continuing support to the three mountaineers who make daily winter trips to the summit of England’s third-highest mountain.
Galen Reynolds and Lisa Watson claim victory in Dragon's Back Race
Galen Reynolds and Lisa Watson have triumphed in the gruelling Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race. Men’s winner Reynolds set a new race record, and Wa...
Lakeland walker rescued after injuring ankle on way to refill water bottle
A walker was forced to call out mountain rescuers after injuring herself on the Helvellyn range. The woman and her partner attempted to make their ...

Rescuers called out after reports of teens 'tripping' on Cat Bells
Rescuers were called after reports of two teenagers tripping on a Lake District fell. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team’s help was requested for two 1...
Renewed appeal for sightings as searches fail to find missing walker Martin Rhodes
Rescuers have renewed their appeal for sightings of a walker who has been missing for three weeks in Wester Ross.