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Stressed-out city workers given free fresh air
Deskbound and dreaming of the open fells? Is the dreary grime of the city making you pine for the hills? A little help is at hand: 0.42g of help ex...
Macbeth takes Friends' peaks project to century
Macbeth and his lady wife have notched up a milestone for a major outdoors project. In this case it’s walker Kevin Macbeth and his spouse Barbara...
Expert warning to Nevis summiteers as snow buries cairns
A mountain expert has warned walkers to take care on Britain’s highest mountain after prolonged winter snows left important navigation aids virtually invisible.
Hillwalkers urged to back campaign after 'pathetic' response
Scotland’s mountaineering chief is urging the hillwalking and climbing community to back two MSPs fighting against unsightly tracks on the country’s mountains.
Makeover for Scots mountaineers' online presence
Scotland’s mountaineering body has had a makeover – online, at least. Celebrity climber Dave MacLeod was among those whose input was used to re...
Adventurers in lecture to help national parks campaigners
Britain’s elder statesman of mountaineering will join a South Pole adventurer in a special event later this month to raise money for a campaign group.
Fiennes injured in car crash after High Peak Marathon run
Eccentric Everest summiteer Sir Ranulph Fiennes was hospitalised yesterday when he crashed his car after taking part in a night-time mountain marathon.
Rescue helicopters will still fly despite strike
Rescue helicopters will continue to fly next week despite a strike involving up to 270,000 public-sector workers.
Comedy duo's Dales filming trip impresses
Comedians Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan have been enjoying the Yorkshire Dales scenery while filming for their latest venture.
Police investigate mountain rescue hoax calls
Police in Cumbria have confirmed they are investigating the circumstances of phone calls made during the November floods which led to mountain rescue teams mounting a search operation on Skiddaw.
Rescue crews chalk up record year for callouts
Rescuers gathered this morning to celebrate a record-breaking year. Crews from the Royal Navy’s search and rescue helicopter base at HMS Gannet h...
Mountain council numbers on the up as finances hold
Membership of Britain’s representative mountaineering body continued to climb last year. Of course they did, that’s why they join the British M...
Novice aims to be youngest British woman to summit Everest
Ever woken up with a crazy idea? Personally, I find it an effort even to realise what day it is, but one young woman did indeed awake with a dream. ...
Sport relief mountaineers finish challenge after Nevis retreat
Two celebrity walkers today completed their ascent of Snowdon as part of the Sport Relief effort. Phil Packer, who suffered spinal injuries while o...
Mountain marathon venue moves south
This year’s Original Mountain Marathon moves south to a location mysteriously and vaguely described by organisers as ‘south-west Britain’.
Injured climber airlifted after Highland fall
A climber was airlifted to hospital after falling in the Highlands this afternoon. Police at Fort William were alerted about 2pm after the man fell...
End to Met's seasonal forecasts after 'mild winter' criticism
Britain’s national weather forecasting body today announced it would no longer issue public seasonal predictions and would instead compile monthly forecasts.
Snow blanket is good news for rare mountain species
While much of the country has moaned as it struggled to cope under Britain’s thickest and most prolonged blanket of snow for many years, climbers and walkers have been able to take advantage of the rare winter conditions on many of our hills and mountains.