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Police issue access-land warning to walkers with dogs
Police in Yorkshire have issued a reminder to walkers to keep dogs on a lead. The warning relates to outdoor enthusiasts taking to open access land...
Top judges uphold polite walkers' rights
Five top judges today struck a blow for the rights of courteous walkers. The Supreme Court judges ordered that land used by locals in Redcar, Teess...
Cairn Gorm funicular push 'put public purse at risk'
Millions of pounds of public money were pumped into the controversial Cairn Gorm funicular railway without due regard to the financial risks the project presented.
Anglers back Ramblers' campaign against Lomond camp ban
Anglers have backed walkers who have voiced their opposition to a ban on wild camping along Loch Lomond’s shores.
Explosives used to blast Cairngorm avalanche snow
Cairn Gorm’s ski resort operators today used dynamite to clear snow threatening to avalanche on to its slopes.
Mountaineers wanted for coolest job on earth
Wanted: unflappable expert mountaineers who are practical and organised. Reward: up to 18 months in a working environment that may reach -60C and b...
Rescuers post record of major Peak District incident
A Peak District rescue team has turned the camera on its activities for an account of a major incident this weekend.
Two 'lucky to survive' after 2,000ft Glencoe avalanche
Two men have survived after digging themselves out of an avalanche after they were swept 610m (2,000ft) down a mountainside in Glencoe.
Police delay release of avalanche victims' details
Police in the Highlands today said they would not be releasing the names of the two men who died on Buachaille Etive Mòr earlier this week until a formal identification had taken place.
Climber found safe after Lakeland avalanche
Three mountain rescue teams went to the aid of a climber who triggered a Lake District avalanche today.
Police promise action on national park off-roaders
Police will get tough on off-roaders spoiling the remote fells and moorland in the Back o’Skiddaw area in the north of the Lake District.
Council rejects Lake District national park extension
Cumbria councillors have rejected proposals for enlarging England’s biggest national park. They say it would lead to higher house prices and tigh...
MSPs set up online petition to control hill tracks
Scotland’s mountaineering body has enlisted the support of two Labour MSPs in the fight against the unfettered burgeoning of hill tracks that scar many mountainous areas.
Police name climbers killed in Glencoe
Police have named the two men who died on Buachaille Etive Mòr last week. Mountain instructor Christopher Walker, 29, of Keswick, Cumbria, and Rob...
Arctic Scotland on view in Cairngorms ski-tour video
There’s more evidence of the remarkable nature of this winter with a posting by grough reader Roger Wild.
Six-hour rescue as Lakeland mountain walkers get lost
Five walkers were rescued from England’s third highest mountain after getting lost in the dark. Mountain rescuers spent six hours on Helvellyn af...
Mountain expert issues weekend avalanche warning
A Scottish mountain safety expert has warned walkers and climbers of the risk of avalanches this coming weekend.
Lakeland fell legend is subject of lecture
Fellrunning fans can hear about a living legend next month when author Keith Richardson delivers a lecture on Lakeland runner Jos Naylor.