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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.
Charles will join walkers' pinup Julia at lights turn-on
Walkers’ pinup Julia Bradbury will get a royal boost when she switches on Keswick’s Christmas lights on Friday.
'Mountain morgue' man's brush with death in floods
The Cumbrian mine owner who claimed a mountain marathon brought the area ‘within inches of turning the Lake District mountains into a morgue’ has had his own brush with death.
Landlords' deal pulls Blacks back from the brink
Staff at one of Britain’s biggest outdoor retail chains can breathe a little easier after the company’s landlords agreed to a deal which will stave off a plunge into administration.
Mountain rescuers return to duty as floods subside
Cumbria’s mountain rescue teams are now back on duty to come to the aid of stricken walkers, climbers and mountaineers after spending the last six days helping the flood-hit residents and visitors during the record-breaking deluge.
Cumbria police: stay off fells and give rescuers a rest
Police in Cumbria today renewed their appeals for walkers to stay off the fells. The plea came as the Lake District’s 12 mountain rescue teams co...
Lakeland walkers warned as district takes stock
Lake District walkers are being advised to choose their routes with care as the area recovers from the recent devastating floods.
The long walk in: mountaineers in drive for change?
Is it cheating to drive off the metalled road to get to the start of your Scottish hillbagging trip? Or should the whole journey be powered by muscle ...
Nevis Model-T event could happen as trust softens stance
Britain’s highest mountain could yet see the re-enactment of one of its most bizarre events after conservationists softened their stance.
Retailer in search for Geordie outdoors hero
A walking and climbing gear retailer is on the hunt for the most adventurous outdoors Geordie. GO Outdoors wants to hear nominations for an award, ...
Ramblers want to know walkers' pet hates
What’s your biggest gripe as a walker? Is it badly designed stiles; barred routes; litter-strewn paths? The Ramblers, the country’s biggest wal...
Village green review unnecessary, say campaigners
Campaigners say a review of the way village greens are registered is unnecessary and premature. The Open Spaces Society points out the provisions f...
Julia will light up flood-hit Lakeland town
Fellwalking pin-up Julia Bradbury will brighten a flood-hit town this week when she turns on the Keswick Christmas lights.
Via ferrata sling owners urged to check their gear
Owners of a specialist safety sling are being urged to check their equipment to make sure it has been manufactured correctly.
Cafe closed at popular Snowdon centre
Walkers and climbers heading for Wales’s highest peak had better make sure they have a packed lunch.
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