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Major search for canoeist after lake capsize
A major search of a Cumbrian lake is taking place after a canoeist failed to resurface after his boat overturned.
National park bosses approve camping ban plan
A ban on wild camping along a stretch of Scotland’s most popular long-distance trail came a step closer this week.
Munro find sparks mountain mystery appeal
A charity is asking for help to solve a mountain mystery. The National Trust for Scotland is appealing for ideas as to what purpose was served by a...
Peak park considers sell-off of prime climbing site
One of the Peak District’s most popular climbing venues could be put up for sale. The sale of land at The Roaches in Staffordshire is one option ...
Free leaflet aims to reduce Lakeland mountain casualties
Rescuers in the Lake District hope a new leaflet will cut the number of mountain casualties they have to deal with.
Fell path repairs help lake water quality
Footpath repair work on a Cumbrian fell is helping improve water quality in a lake 7km (4½ miles) away.
Walker finds body on Cumbrian fell
A Cumbrian mountain rescue team recovered the body of a man from a fell after he was found by a walker.
Tryfan's final reckoning looms as surveyors head for summit
It’s the summer weekend with the longest daylight hours, which means, almost certainly, the mountain rescue teams of the western Lake District will be looking forward to interrupted sleep as hapless Three Peaks Challengers struggle to find their way on the felltops.
Golfers will trek to raise mountain rescue cash
A group of golfers will play two rounds of the game on Lakeland courses – with a 35-mile mountain trek between them.
Government warned of 'devastating' effects of outdoors cuts
Slashing spending on Britain’s great outdoors will have a devastating effect, a campaign group has warned.
Police name man found by fellwalker
Police in Cumbria have released the identity of the man whose body was found on a fell earlier this week.
It's official: trio reveal Tryfan's true height
Thousands of boots have tramped its rocky inclines and the bravest mountaineers have made the leap from Adam to Eve, the twin columns of rock that adorn its summit.
Old clothes and banana skins greet Nevis volunteers
Abandoned clothes were among items found on Ben Nevis recently – despite the mountain’s summit being covered in more than a metre of snow.
Rambling and the full English are among favoured pastimes
A love of rambling is one of the top traits of the English. That’s the verdict of a survey of what activities are the most typically English. ...
Festival aims to tempt climbers to high crags
Climbers will congregate in the western Lake District this weekend for a festival run by the British Mountaineering Council.
Lakes fells attempt fails as runner pulls up
Ultra runner Steve Birkinshaw failed in his attempt at the Lake District 24-hour record this weekend.
Walker airlifted after Skye fall
A man was airlifted from a Skye mountain after injuring himself. Members of the Skye Mountain Rescue Team were alerted about 11.30am after the walk...
Rescue helicopter plans shelved in £7bn Government cut
Plans for the part-privatisation of Britain’s search and rescue helicopters have been shelved by the Government.
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2 Two Cumbrian men appear at court over criminal damage to Sycamore Gap tree
3 Glen Coe walker dies in fall on Beinn a’ Chrùlaiste
4 Walker dies in fall from Tryfan
5 Injured Lakeland walker airlifted to hospital after tumble near Haystacks summit
6 Helvellyn walker airlifted to hospital after falling on Striding Edge
7 Police charge two men with criminal damage over felling of Sycamore Gap tree
8 Climbing legend Leo Houlding officially opens Keswick mountain rescuers' extension
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2 Explorer Scout Ben Leonard was unlawfully killed in Great Orme fall, jury finds (7)
3 Blencathra walker rescued after falling more than 60ft from Sharp Edge (7)
4 Dartmoor national park bosses will fight bid to overturn camping verdict (4)
5 Campaigning Kate Ashbrook celebrates 40 years as head of Open Spaces Society (3)
6 Llanberis rescue team volunteers 'close to limit' as callouts top 300 in 2023 (3)
7 More than 40 involved in rescue of injured walker who spent 24 hours on Scafell Pike (2)
8 Summer's over; it's getting darker and colder. Time to wise up to winter on the hill (2)
9 Lakes boss Richard Leafe will quit at end of year for new career as Mountain Leader (1)
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