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Islanders press for national-park status
Scotland moved a step closer to gaining its third national park with a vote in favour of the move by inhabitants of Harris.
Bookings boost for walking holiday firm as Brits stay home
The hills of Britain could be busier this summer following another indicator people are opting for holidays at home.
Highland walkers airlifted after night rescue
Two walkers were airlifted to safety after getting lost at night in the Highlands. The pair were reported overdue at 8.55pm last night after goin...
Woman stretchered off Yorkshire's highest peak after fall
A woman had to be carried by stretcher and sled almost two miles after falling from Yorkshire’s highest mountain.
Shoe-factory mountain club wants your hut memories
An outdoors club that was originally formed for workers at a shoe factory wants your help. The K Fellfarers, formerly the walking and climbing club...
Mine owner says: put Wainwright statue on a felltop
A Cumbrian businessman says the proposed statue to the county’s chronicler of the fells should be placed on one of his beloved mountains, rather than in Kendal town centre.
No more cotton wool: Balls backs outdoor activity badge scheme
A Government-backed project to cut red tape and get youngsters involved in outdoor activities swung into action today.
Mountain rescue: a piece of mint cake
It has been a source of nourishment and sustenance for fellwalkers for generations, and now a humble confectionery bar could be a lifesaver.
Fourth man dies on Snowdon
Mountain rescue teams have found the body of a man on Snowdon. Members of the Llanberis, Ogwen Valley and Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Teams had bee...
National park crackdown follows rise in illegal off-roading
A 15-year-old biker had his uninsured machine seized during a crackdown on unlawful motor use in a national park.
Warnings signs lead to drop in rescue call-outs
Police and mountain rescuers have hailed as a success signs put up in the Lake District to warn walkers of the potential dangers of fellwalking.
Walker airlifted after 400ft fall in Lakes
A man suffered serious injuries today after falling from England’s third highest mountain. The walker, from Solihull in the West Midlands, fell 1...
Man who cheated death will climb 30,000ft to repay rescuers
It was to be a fairly straightforward day: a seasoned munro-bagger and his son ticking off two more peaks in the quest to complete the full list in a period of five years.
Rescuers find separated walkers after darkness falls
Two fellwalkers were found safe and well after a major search yesterday in the Lake District. The pair, from Southport in Merseyside, separated in ...
Experts: winter mountain paths 'only for the experienced'
Don’t become a mountain statistic this weekend. That’s the message from experts who warn that Snowdon and the mountains of north Wales and the Lak...
Inquest opened on Snowdon fall victim
The man whose body was found on Snowdon yesterday was named this evening. Brian William Middleton, 70, of Halifax, West Yorkshire, was reported mis...
Charges follow mountain false alarm
A man faces prosecution after a false alarm on a Highland mountain. Rescuers were alerted after a member of the public spotted the message ‘helpâ...
Rescuers in search for missing Snowdon walker
An RAF helicopter has joined mountain rescue teams in a search for a lone walker who has gone missing in north Wales.