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MacLeod masterclass lined up for Scots mountain meet
One of the country’s top climbers will run a masterclass at the annual gathering of Scotland’s mountaineers.
Lake District friends restore fellside fold
National park supporters restored a fellside sheepfold to celebrate their organisation’s 75th anniversary.
Helicopter joins search for missing walker
A major search is underway for a walker missing on Snowdon. Members of the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team have been joined by handlers from the Sea...
Girl with graze airlifted from mountain
A helicopter was called to a Snowdonia mountain yesterday to airlift a young walker who turned out to have a grazed knee.
Mountain council courses will help walkers find their way
Scotland’s representative body for mountaineers is offering cut-price courses to help novice walkers find their way.
Wainwright date for Yorkshire literature gathering
The exploits of Lancashire’s best known fellwalker will be played out in the shadow of Yorkshire’s Ilkley Moor in the autumn.
Woman rescued after Lakeland fall
A woman was rescued today after falling and breaking her leg on a Lakeland fell. The 61-year-old Polish walker slipped while descending from Red Ta...
Second ridge walker's death prompts safety calls
A man has died while tackling a Highlands ridge, just a month after a man perished at the same site in Glencoe.
Climber airlifted after Lakeland fall
A climber was airlifted to hospital after suffering back and pelvis injuries in a fall in Buttermere.
Keep walkers on the verge, says society
Britain is on the verge of losing some of its most important walkers’ resources, according to a campaign group.
Police apologise to family of dead fellrunner
A police force has apologised to the family of a man who died during a mountain race at the weekend. North Wales Police issued a statement followin...
Two complete thousand-mile treks for charity
Like buses, you wait for ages for someone to tackle a challenge the whole length of Britain and along come two together.
Walker dies after being trampled by cows
A woman has been trampled to death by cows while walking her dogs. The incident happened on Saturday in a field at St Fagans, Cardiff, while the 63...
Collapsed Snowdon runner named
The fellrunner who died in a mountain race at the weekend has been named. Mark Lear, 45, of Pentir, Bangor, collapsed during the International Snow...
Surveyors have new mountain cafe mapped
Snowdon’s new summit cafe will appear on maps from September after Ordnance Survey staff mapped the building.
Runner dies following airlift from Snowdon race
A runner died while racing to the mountain’s summit in the annual International Snowdon Race yesterday.
Mini-skirted woman safe after moorland search
The search for a young woman thought to be missing on the West Yorkshire moors has been stepped down after she was reported safe and well.
Police in moorland hunt for woman in fishnet stockings
Walkers are being asked to be on the lookout for a young woman seen out on the Yorkshire moors in a mini skirt and fishnet stockings.