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Fall victim lends his weight to mountain safety campaign
A man who nearly died in a fall on one of Snowdonia’s peaks has backed a campaign to improve safety on the mountains.
Flood-damaged paths mapped by Lakes authority
Walkers in the Lake District are being urged to check on the state of footpaths as Cumbria recovers from the devastating floods that left £1.6m of damage and left many bridges and rights of way either destroyed or damaged.
OS map data: what happened to the consultation?
A public consultation on the future of Ordnance Survey mapping failed to materialise this week. Despite assurances from a Government minister that ...
MP wants residents' veto on national park extensions
A Lakeland MP says the proposed extension of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks should be put to a referendum of residents.
Tree scheme beats Stanage project to win grant
Walkers’ and climbers’ projects missed out in a public vote to decide where a £5,000 grant would be spent in the Peak District.
No Christmas felltop report as Craig steps down
Walkers and climbers heading for a festive foray on to the Lakeland fells will have to do without a vital service for the first time in 34 years.
Path repairs will help Coast to Coast walkers
Walkers on Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk will have a smoother passage along part of the route after improvements to a badly eroded section.
Glencoe death-fall climber had gone to help stricken walker
It has emerged that the climber who died on Saturday in Glencoe had gone to the aid of a walker who had himself fallen 20m (70ft) into a shallow river.
William to start mountain rescue helicopter training
Prince William’s career as a search and rescue pilot took a step forward this week after he completed his advanced helicopter training course.
Take a walk this Christmas, says minister
Walkers got the official Government stamp of approval today as a minister urged Britons to revive a festive tradition and take to their feet to burn off some of the calories from their Christmas lunches.
Munro baggers needed for water-charity challenge
A charity is looking for volunteers for a mass challenge that it hopes will put people on every 3,000ft mountain on the British Isles on one day next summer.
Avalanche rose makes risks clear to winter mountaineers
It’s out with the old and in with the new as Scotland’s avalanche service launches for the new winter season with a much improved look.
Coroner halts Ten Tors inquest as charges considered
A coroner has adjourned an inquest into the death of a 14-year-old girl who died during a Ten Tors training expedition.
Rescue boss in push for Fort William mountain helicopter
Scotland could have its own civilian mountain rescue helicopter if a campaign is successful. John Grieve, leader of the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Tea...
Anniversary challenge to councils to put themselves on the map
Councils are being challenged to wake up and get their maps up to date, on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the law that obliges them to record rights of way.
Turbines would be blot on Bowland landscape say opponents
Campaigners are urging planners to throw out an application to build wind turbines on common land in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Plans would see Cumbrian fells added to Yorkshire Dales
More bits of Cumbria could find themselves in the Yorkshire Dales under a planned expansion of two northern English national parks.
One climber dead and another in hospital after Glencoe fall
A climber has died after a fall in Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. Police were alerted at 4.55pm today to the incident, which happened in a gull...