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Queen honours outdoors stalwarts

A mountain rescue stalwart has been appointed an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Roger Jones, who for many years was leader of the Ogwen Val...

12 June 2010

Airlift for injured Highlands walker

A walker was airlifted from a Highland mountain after injuring his ankle. Police at Fort William were alerted about 1.45pm yesterday, Saturday, tha...

13 June 2010

Skiers' mountain clean-up comes a month late

Skiers will be in action on Scotland’s mountains the day before the summer solstice. Members of the Ski Club of Great Britain will be cleaning up...

12 June 2010

Walkers will rally against vineyard owner's no-go area

Campaigners will take to the South Downs to protest at being kept off access land in the new national park.

11 June 2010

Ramblers press for 'secret' missing link in trail

The former chairman of the Ramblers joined walkers pressing for a ‘secret path’ to be added to a long-distance route.

10 June 2010

Rescued walker visits base to thank Navy crew

A walker who had to be airlifted to hospital after falling in the Highlands returned to thank the helicopter crew that rescued him.

09 June 2010

Parking in the park: Snowdonia's gridlock under scrutiny

Up to 700,000 people slog up the main paths to Wales’s highest mountain every year, and the limited car parks in the area are bursting at the seams.

08 June 2010

Walker dies after being airlifted from Angus hill

A walker died in hospital after being rescued from a hilltop in the Highlands. John Anderson, 78, of Dundee, was found on the summit of Cairn of Ba...

08 June 2010

Man injured in fall from Skye's top peak

A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling from a peak in the Cuillin on Skye. The 57-year-old, from the West Midlands, suffered a suspected ...

07 June 2010

Top level changes for Lakeland footpath workers

There are changes afoot at the top of a Lakeland organisation. Rob Clarke is handing over responsibility as Man at the Top of the National Trust’...

13 June 2010

Outdoor gear firms accused of 'disregarding environment'

Outdoor gear manufacturers stand accused of showing a disregard for the environmental impact of their businesses in a groundbreaking survey.

13 June 2010

New guidebook follows in Wainwright's solitary footsteps

There are, according to the Long Distance Walkers Association, more than 1,000 long-distance paths criss-crossing Britain.

11 June 2010

Police team aims to hit the heights for charity

A group of police officers plans to summit the highest peaks in each of the different police force areas in Scotland to raise money for charity.

11 June 2010

Rescuers' champion fails in bid for deputy leadership

Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has failed in his bid for the deputy leadership of his party. The member for Westmorland and Lonsdale has been instrumental ...

10 June 2010

Clear the countryside clutter, say campaigners

A countryside charity is calling on the Government to clear the clutter that is spoiling much of England’s rural beauty.

09 June 2010

Polo prince helps boost mountain rescuers' coffers

Sometimes it pays to have friends in high places. Mountain rescuers in England and Wales are more than £24,000 better off after their patron took ...

08 June 2010

Rob steps in as Guy takes up head ranger's post

The British Mountaineering Council’s access and conservation officer is heading north to take up a post with a Scottish national park authority.

07 June 2010

Spyke runs into record books as munro time smashed

Ultra fellrunner Stephen Pyke has smashed the record for a continuous munro round. The 45-year-old Staffordshire known as Spyke touched the trig pi...

04 June 2010

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