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Two Lakeland walkers rescued from mountainside after getting benighted

Two walkers were helped to safety by rescuers after getting into difficulties on a Lake District mountainside as night fell.

27 February 2022

New Alpkit sustainability research reveals average user keeps jacket for 11 years

Outdoors brand Alpkit has released its third sustainability report, in a move to put it at the forefront of openness on its operations.

23 February 2022

Two Northumberland rescuers receive awards from county's High Sheriff

Two members of the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team have been honoured for their selfless devotion to the team and the local community.

21 February 2022

Tyneside school fined £30,000 after ill planned Helvellyn ascent leads to rescue

An independent Tyneside school has been fined £30,000 after its ill prepared students had to be rescued from England’s third-highest mountain.

18 February 2022

Ramblers welcome decision to scrap cut-off date for recording 'lost' paths

Campaigning charity the Ramblers has welcomed news the government has scrapped plans for a cut-off date for recording ‘lost’ historic paths in England.

17 February 2022

Helvellyn walkers guided to safety from Striding Edge after one suffers cramp

Two walkers were guided to safety by rescuers after one of them got into difficulties on Striding Edge on Helvellyn.

14 February 2022

Helvellyn campers call for help after high winds flatten tent

Two people wild camping on Helvellyn called for help after severe weather made their night a little wilder than expected.

12 February 2022

Snowdonia walker airlifted to hospital after slip leads to back injury

A walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia hillside after injuring his back. Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team was alerted shortly after 3.30pm on Wedn...

11 February 2022

New stretch of England Coast Path opens in little-visited corner of Cumbria

A new stretch of the England Coast Path has opened in Cumbria. The 11-mile section runs from Silecroft in the south-westernmost corner of the Lake ...

10 February 2022

Sport-climbing body axes Moscow world cup event in response to Ukraine invasion

The body in charge of competition climbing has pulled a planned world cup meeting in Moscow from its schedule, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

25 February 2022

North Wales rescuer uses local knowledge to reach injured runner during Storm Franklin

A rescuer and farmer used his local knowledge to quickly reach an injured fellrunner in the hills above Abergynolwyn in north Wales during Storm Franklin.

21 February 2022

Group receives 'ethics' advice from Ogwen rescuers after two left stuck on scramble

A group of walkers received words of advice on skills and ethics from rescuers after two of them were left cragfast on a Snowdonia scrambling route.

20 February 2022

Hill-goers in Scotland warned of potentially dangerous conditions following storms

Mountain experts are warning severe weather is likely to continue across Scotland’s hills over the weekend, following the passage of Storm Eunice.

17 February 2022

Critically hypothermic Cadair Idris walker could have died, say rescuers

Rescuers who went to the aid of a group of walkers on Cadair Idris said one of them, who became critically hypothermic, could have lost his life.

15 February 2022

Karen Darke and Kirsty Muir win Scottish mountain excellence awards

Inspirational athlete and adventurer Karen Darke has received a top mountain award. The Inverness-based Paralympian has been named as the 15th reci...

13 February 2022

NatureScot imposes restrictions on Cairngorms estate after wildlife crime

Scotland’s advisory body on the outdoors has issued restrictions on another Highlands estate. NatureScot announced it had restricted the use of g...

11 February 2022

Welsh Three Peaks walkers rescued after getting lost on Cadair Idris

Two walkers attempting the Welsh Three Peaks were rescued after getting lost on Cadair Idris. The pair called for help when they become disoriented...

11 February 2022

Suspended jail sentence for Yorkshire Dales farmer after cows trample walker to death

A Yorkshire Dales farmer has received a suspended prison sentence after a walker was trampled to death by cows on his land.

09 February 2022

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