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Mountain marathon heads for Glenfinnan
Organisers today announced that this year’s Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon will take place in the area around Glenfinnan, in the western Highlands.Competitors in last year's LAMMThe location is kept secret until the event, which takes place this weekend, is imminent.
Climber injured in Snowdon fall
A man survived a fall while climbing on Snowdon today.The 31-year-old, from Crewe, was airlifted to hospital after the accident on Crib y Ddysgl.
Author's profits help Peak disabled path access
Wheelchair users and families with pushchairs will find the going easier on a Peak District path, thanks to a guide-book author.Author Mark Reid, left, with Peak District national park ranger Terry Page as the path is constructed by volunteer helpers from the Oldham and Rochdale Groundwork TrustMark Reid donated part of the profits of one of his walking books to a project at Upper Burbage, which is extending an easy-access path enabling people to enjoy the Peak countryside who might otherwise be unable to access it.Mr Reid handed over £250 to national-park ranger Terry Page at the project.
Woman dies in Scafell fall
A woman has died after an accident on Scafell, in the Lake District.Wasdale MRT in action on a previous incidentThe 49-year-old fell about 60m (200ft) from Shamrock Crag yesterday afternoon.
Study shows walking is best way to lose weight
Forget fancy diets and trips to the gym. A brisk one-hour walk will get rid of nearly 500 calories and help keep your weight down.Walking: the ideal e...
Going down: Gaping Gill's secrets on show
It’s big enough to hold York Minster and contains the tallest unbroken waterfall in England.Gaping Gill's main chamberUsually, it’s a dark world open only to the skilled few who have the knowledge and experience to pierce the subterranean bowels of the Yorkshire Dales, but twice a year, mere mortals have the chance to explore its wonders.
Dales scheme judged best environment project
A scheme which saw hardy cattle replace sheep on the Pennine uplands has won an award, for the second year running.Cows in the project were monitored with GPS devicesThe Limestone Country Project was judged top environmental project in the Yorkshire Rural Awards.
Climbers rescued after getting stuck on Ben Nevis
Three climbers were rescued after becoming cragfast on Ben Nevis.Ben Nevis's north faceThe men, from Lancashire, were attempting a route on Observatory Gully when they became stuck.
Shropshire town is latest to welcome walkers
Another town has joined the growing band offering a warm reception to walkers.Kate Ashbrook opens the Church Stretton celebrationsJohn CorfieldChurch Stretton in Shropshire is the seventh town to gain the Walkers Are Welcome status which guarantees a walker-friendly environment.
Clean-up team finds wheelchair buried on Ben Nevis
What have the following in common: a bed, a piano, a Model-T Ford, a barrel of beer and a wheelbarrow?John Muir Trust's Sandy Maxwell in the foreground with two volunteers and the wheelchairYes, they have all been found on the summit of Britain’s highest mountain.
New site for Rob the Rubbish
Rob the Rubbish, the one-man mountain clean-up campaign, has a new website address.Rob the Rubbish on Ben NevisHis old one, he says, has been taken over by an American company which he says is trying to capitalise on his fame.
Police name woman who died on Scafell
Police have named the woman who died in a fall on Scafell yesterday.Wasdale MRT members in action on an earlier rescueShe was Clare Wright, 49, from the Birmingham area.
Climber killed in Cuillins accident
A climber has died after he fell from the Cuillins on Skye.He was airlifted by a helicopter from Stornoway Coastguard after his companion called emergency services at about 12.30pm yesterday.
Flags to mark Wainwright ale routes?
In a move that would have bemused the Grumpy Old Fellwalker and quite possibly met with his stern disapproval, fellwalkers are being asked to raise a flag to his memory on peaks across the country.
Moorland fire probably caused by cigarette
A wildfire which devastated more than 300 acres of moorland in West Yorkshire may have been started by a discarded cigarette.Birds are at risk from moorland firesThe blaze, on Marsden Moor near Scammonden, Huddersfield, is believed to have caused major damage and endangered ground-nesting birds on the National Trust estate.
Tryfan fall climber recovering
A climber who was airlifted from the foot of Tryfan after a fall is recovering in hospital.Ben Halley, 16, of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, tumbled 25m (80ft) after losing his footing while climbing on the Snowdonia mountain.
Fire crews fight Pennine wildfires
Fire crews are battling two major moorland fires in the Pennines.Smoke from the moor fires drifts across the Pennine landscapeAbout 65 firefighters are tackling the first blaze, which has engulfed 11km (7 miles) of Rishworth Moor near Ripponden in West Yorkshire.
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