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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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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 ...
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’...
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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...