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Family pays tribute to Kevin Ryan, who died in 500ft fall from Priest's Hole cave
The family of the man who fell to his death on a Lake District mountain have revealed details of the incident.
Keswick Mountain Festival announces move to June for 2017 event
A major outdoors festival in the Lake District will move to June as it plans to expand its events. Next year’s Keswick Mountain Festival will run...
Yorkshire Dales Grimwith disabilities event gets thumbs-up from walkers
A group of people with disabilities has given the thumbs up to a national park’s event which gave some of them their first taste of enjoying the great outdoors under their own steam.

Man falls 500ft to his death as Lakeland walkers head for night at Priest's Hole
A man has died after falling almost 500ft on a Lake District mountain while heading for a cave made popular by a television programme earlier this year.
Mountain biker with injured leg fourth callout for Calder Valley rescue team
An injured mountain biker was rescued after suffering a suspected broken leg in remote woods in the South Pennines.
Outdoor fans can learn Tristan Gooley's natural navigation tips at Friends' lecture
Outdoor enthusiasts can learn some of the secrets of ‘natural navigation’ at an event organised by a Cumbrian conservation charity.

Film of Leo Houlding's Mirror Wall ascent will be screened at Banff and Kendal
A film charting the ascent of an imposing Arctic big wall by a team led by British climber Leo Houlding has been chosen to headline the opening night of a major international festival.
Book reunion prompts Sersank ascent by climbers Mick Fowler and Vic Saunders
A British mountaineering duo have posted a first ascent of a Himalayan peak after reuniting almost 30 years after last climbing together.
Injured Borrowdale climber and five stuck on Black Crag rescued in night operation
An injured climber was rescued and five others who were stuck were brought to safety in a night operation lasting almost four hours on a Borrowdale crag.
Civilian rescue helicopter crews clock up 500th rescue with Tryfan airlift
The UK’s civilian rescue helicopter service has reached a milestone with its 500th operation. The Coastguard’s Caernarfon-based aircraft rescue...

More than a thousand UK hopefuls apply to be Columbia's 'director of toughness'
More than 1,000 adventurous outdoor enthusiasts applied for an arduous job with a top brand. Columbia said its process for applications for the pos...
Chris Townsend and Terry Abraham among recipients of outdoor guild's annual awards
A seasoned journalist and campaigner, and an acclaimed film-maker were among those honoured by a body representing outdoor writers and photographers.
Prepare for higher prices, Mountain Warehouse warns, after sterling's collapse
A High Street outdoor retailer has warned prices will have to rise following the slump in the value of the pound after the UK voted to leave the European Union.

Northumberland pair Pete Roberts and Carl Hamilton share rescue skills in Iceland
Two seasoned mountain rescuers are heading to Iceland to share their knowledge with international colleagues.
Police name Fraser Campbell as climber who died in Ben Nevis North Face fall
Police have named the climber who died in a fall on the North Face of Ben Nevis at the weekend. Fraser Campbell was near the top of the Long Climb ...
Hebden Bridge police seek culprits after their off-road vehicle painted silver overnight
Police in a West Yorkshire town are searching for culprits responsible for a bizarre crime committed on one of their vehicles.

Team in 'most difficult' rescue after Ben Nevis climber dies in North Face fall
A climber has died after falling from a route on Britain’s highest mountain. Rescuers put themselves at risk to bring his companion to safety and...
Yorkshire Dales peregrine falcon discovered on Hebden Gill footpath had been shot
A dead peregrine falcon has been found by a walker in the Yorkshire Dales. The bird, which was discovered in Hebden Gill, east of Grassington, died...