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Makeover for Scots mountaineers' online presence
Scotland’s mountaineering body has had a makeover – online, at least. Celebrity climber Dave MacLeod was among those whose input was used to re...
Adventurers in lecture to help national parks campaigners
Britain’s elder statesman of mountaineering will join a South Pole adventurer in a special event later this month to raise money for a campaign group.
Fiennes injured in car crash after High Peak Marathon run
Eccentric Everest summiteer Sir Ranulph Fiennes was hospitalised yesterday when he crashed his car after taking part in a night-time mountain marathon.
Rescue helicopters will still fly despite strike
Rescue helicopters will continue to fly next week despite a strike involving up to 270,000 public-sector workers.
Comedy duo's Dales filming trip impresses
Comedians Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan have been enjoying the Yorkshire Dales scenery while filming for their latest venture.
Police issue access-land warning to walkers with dogs
Police in Yorkshire have issued a reminder to walkers to keep dogs on a lead. The warning to outdoor enthusiasts taking to open access land with th...
Top judges uphold polite walkers' rights
Five top judges today struck a blow for the rights of courteous walkers. The Supreme Court judges ordered that land used by locals in Redcar, Teess...
Cairn Gorm funicular push 'put public purse at risk'
Millions of pounds of public money were pumped into the controversial Cairn Gorm funicular railway without due regard to the financial risks the project presented.
Anglers back Ramblers' campaign against Lomond camp ban
Anglers have backed walkers who have voiced their opposition to a ban on wild camping along Loch Lomond’s shores.
Sport relief mountaineers finish challenge after Nevis retreat
Two celebrity walkers today completed their ascent of Snowdon as part of the Sport Relief effort. Phil Packer, who suffered spinal injuries while o...
Mountain marathon venue moves south
This year’s Original Mountain Marathon moves south to a location mysteriously and vaguely described by organisers as ‘south-west Britain’.
Injured climber airlifted after Highland fall
A climber was airlifted to hospital after falling in the Highlands this afternoon. Police at Fort William were alerted about 2pm after the man fell...
End to Met's seasonal forecasts after 'mild winter' criticism
Britain’s national weather forecasting body today announced it would no longer issue public seasonal predictions and would instead compile monthly forecasts.
Snow blanket is good news for rare mountain species
While much of the country has moaned as it struggled to cope under Britain’s thickest and most prolonged blanket of snow for many years, climbers and walkers have been able to take advantage of the rare winter conditions on many of our hills and mountains.
Climber found safe after Lakeland avalanche
Three mountain rescue teams went to the aid of a climber who triggered a Lake District avalanche today.
Police promise action on national park off-roaders
Police will get tough on off-roaders spoiling the remote fells and moorland in the Back o’Skiddaw area in the north of the Lake District.
Council rejects Lake District national park extension
Cumbria councillors have rejected proposals for enlarging England’s biggest national park. They say it would lead to higher house prices and tigh...
MSPs set up online petition to control hill tracks
Scotland’s mountaineering body has enlisted the support of two Labour MSPs in the fight against the unfettered burgeoning of hill tracks that scar many mountainous areas.