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Replacement for 'highest slum' finally opens on Snowdon
The replacement for the building once described as Wales’s highest slum was officially opened today – more than a year overdue.
Battle royal as crag boxes drive climbers bats
A battle royal is brewing in a Scottish quarry, involving cragrats, bats and an descendant of Robert the Bruce.
Pioneer rock-climbing film to be reissued
A pioneering rock-climbing film is being rereleased – 75 years after it was produced. High Hazard, filmed by former chief of the British Mounta...
Creag joins marilyn list after hill sleuths' survey
Britain has a new marilyn after an announcement today by three amateur hill surveyors. Graham Jackson, Myrddyn Phillips and John Barnard’s effort...
Climber injured after Skye fall
A man was taken to hospital after a fall on the Isle of Skye. Skye Mountain Rescue Team went to the climber’s aid after he fell while descending ...
Rescue exercise turns to real-life drama
An injured walker got a surprise lift from a Yorkshire peak at the weekend, thanks to a major rescue exercise.
Blyth Wright: a tribute
The funeral of Blyth Wright, a leading figure in Scottish mountaineering, took place on Friday. A tribute to the co-ordinator of the sportscotland ...
Walker stretchered from fell by busy Lakes rescue team
It was third time unlucky for a walker who fell at a Lake District beauty spot today. After two false alarms yesterday, Patterdale Mountain Rescue ...
Avalanche expert and mountaineer Blyth Wright dies
The head of Scotland’s avalanche forecast service has died following an illness. Blyth Wright was also a renowned mountaineer who worked at both ...
Mountain rescue men pick up honours in Queen's birthday list
The head of more than 3,500 mountain rescue volunteers has been rewarded with an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Rescuers' plea to walkers: respect the mountains
Rescue teams today warned they will find it difficult to deal with the demand if an unprecedented rise in calls for help continues.
Scots Government renews mountain rescue teams' funding
The Scottish Government today pledged to carry on its financial support of mountain rescue teams north of the border.
Runners rescued as atrocious weather hits Welsh 1,000m race
All the competitors in the annual Welsh 1,000m Peaks Race have been found after atrocious unseasonal weather hit the event.
Charles congratulates trust's 10,000th recruit
A keen hillwalker and munrobagger got the royal seal of approval to mark his membership of one of Scotland’s leading conservation groups.
Police appeal for sightings of walker missing in Scotland
Police are appealing for sightings of a walker who has been reported missing from his Lancashire home.
Military GPS jamming will affect walkers
Walkers in mid-Wales who normally rely on their electronic gizmos for guidance need to pack a map and compass this autumn.
Young people ditch the gym for walking as recession bites
Young people are giving up the gym and taking up walking as the economic recession bites. That’s the conclusion of a survey carried out by walkin...
Flashing lights prompt Lakeland rescue callout
First it was the sound of whistling, then lights in the sky: a Lakeland rescue team had its second false alarm in less than 24 hours last night after a camper thought he had spotted a fellwalker in distress.