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Montane Spine Race runners hit the Pennine Way this weekend in 'brutal' event

Eoin Keith will be hitting England’s oldest national trail at the weekend in a defence of his Montane Spine Race title.

12 January 2023

Lakeland rescuers urge caution when using mapping apps after callouts to walkers

Rescuers in the Lake District have warned of the perils of relying on digital mapping software after two callouts on successive days to people following routes on an app.

05 January 2023

New bothy opens on Mar Lodge Estate in southern Cairngorms

A new bothy has opened in the southern Cairngorms after volunteers completed renovations on the building.

02 January 2023

Happy New Year from grough!

Happy New Year to all our readers. We hope 2023 brings you all you wish for in the great outdoors and the wider world. The year we’ve just lef...

01 January 2023

Group of four rescued after getting stuck in Tryfan gully

A group of walkers was rescued after straying onto steep ground on a mountain in Eryri-Snowdonia. The four young men from the Home Counties had dri...

28 December 2022

Quadriplegic Ed Jackson aims high with Mount Whitney climb carrying Christmas tree

A partially paralysed athlete is aiming to climb one of North America’s highest peaks, with a Christmas tree on his back.

21 December 2022

Dales police appeal for information after brutal killing of hen harrier chicks

Police in the Yorkshire Dales said four hen harrier chicks were deliberately killed in their nest earlier this year.

15 December 2022

Kendal Mountain Festival provides £4.5m boost to town, with 25,000 ticket sales

Kendal Mountain Festival continues to grow in popularity, with more than 25,000 tickets sold for the recent events in the Cumbrian town.

24 November 2022

Lizzie MacKenzie wins Kendal film award as Brian Hall and Helen Mort share book prize

A movie documenting the life of a man living remotely in the Scottish Highlands scooped the grand prize at this year’s film awards at Kendal Mountain Festival.

21 November 2022

Three mountain rescuers appointed MBEs in New Year Honours

Three volunteer mountain rescuers have been recognised in the New Year Honours. Tony Hood, Alistair Hume and Nick Owen were all appointed MBEs for ...

31 December 2022

Keswick rescuers called out to injured walker less than an hour into New Year

Members of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called out 44 minutes into the New Year when a pair of walkers requested help on a trip to Great Gable.

02 January 2023

Climber dies and another injured after 2,000ft fall on Ben Nevis

A climber has died after falling 2,000ft during an avalanche on Ben Nevis. His companion was taken to hospital after a rescue operation lasting eig...

01 January 2023

Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Crag Hill

A man has died after collapsing while out walking in the Lake District. The incident happened on Crag Hill on Wednesday. The 56-year-old was wit...

31 December 2022

Happy Christmas from grough!

The team at grough wish you all a Merry Christmas. We hope you have a joyous and peaceful festive season and that Santa brings you lots of outdoors...

23 December 2022

Cumbrian air ambulance car sports spaniel Max's pawprint after £120,000 charity effort

Four-legged internet sensations and their family have funded a rapid response vehicle for the Great North Air Ambulance Service.

19 December 2022

Team's gear damaged in 14-hour rescue of injured Glyder Fach scrambler

Rescuers in Eryri-Snowdonia had to scrap a 100m rope and other gear that were damaged during a mammoth rescue of an injured man lasting more than 14 hours.

05 December 2022

Wainwright Society members celebrate 20th anniversary with ascent of Dove Crag

Members of the Wainwright Society celebrated its 20th anniversary with an ascent of the first Lakeland fell described by the late author whose works they promote.

23 November 2022

Snowdonia walker dies after falling 300ft on Glyder Fach

A walker has died after falling on a Snowdonia mountain. Rescuers who found the man’s body said they believed he fell at least 300ft. The 58-y...

20 November 2022

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