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Hypothermic woman airlifted from Highland pass

A woman was airlifted from a Highland pass yesterday, suffering from hypothermia. The 46-year-old was rescued from the Lairig Ghru in the Cairngorm...

28 September 2008

Three Peaks cyclists hit the fells

Walkers hoping for a peaceful stroll in the Yorkshire Dales this weekend may be in for a rude awakening.

26 September 2008

Walker airlifted from Tryfan after fall

A man was airlifted to hospital after falling on Tryfan today. Police were alerted about 11.15 this morning after the man, who was believed to be w...

24 September 2008

Thousands saw Dales falcons' chicks

Thousands of visitors flocked to a Yorkshire Dales beauty spot to get a view of a famous family. For the second year running, the Malham Cove pereg...

23 September 2008

Xtreme Everest seeks trekkers for new research

Organisers of a medical expedition that put a team on top of Everest last year is looking for volunteers to trek to the mountain’s base camp to help further research.

21 September 2008

Everest group leads mountain clean-up

Helicopter parts and 69 oxygen bottles were among nearly a tonne of rubbish removed from Everest by a group of mountaineers earlier this year.

23 September 2008

Walker rescued after collapsing on fell

A man was airlifted from a Lake District fell this afternoon after he collapsed while walking. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 1....

18 September 2008

Peak agreement saves Bronze Age site

A nationally important Bronze Age site in the Peak District has been saved from quarrying after a compromise agreement was reached between the national park authority and landowners.

18 September 2008

Flares make a return as walking festival starts

A series of  beacons will light the skies to celebrate a walking festival. The Ochil Hills Photo: Brian Forbes Mountain rescuers will be among ...

16 September 2008

Woman dies in Dartmoor climbing incident

A woman has died in a climbing accident at a popular Dartmoor crag. The 58-year-old climber fell from Dewerstone Rock, near Shaugh Prior. She was c...

28 September 2008

Wainwright fans' challenge to hillwalkers

Fans of the best known chronicler of the Lakeland fells have thrown down the gauntlet to hillwalkers.

26 September 2008

Ramblers' president backs bid to get Scots on their feet

Scotland must capitalise on the upcoming Commonwalth Games to ensure more of its people take part in healthy activity.

24 September 2008

Ben Nevis pair helped to safety as night falls

Two walkers were rescued from the summit of Ben Nevis last night after they became disoriented on the mountain.

24 September 2008

Bodies fight windfarm plans

Plans for two separate windfarms are being opposed by a national park authority and access campaigners.

23 September 2008

Peak rescuers search for helpers

A Peak District rescue team is launching a different kind of search. Edale Mountain Rescue Team needs marshals to help on one of its major fundrais...

18 September 2008

Foot-and-mouth fence must go, rules minister

Access campaigners are celebrating after a national park authority was told it must remove a fence on open country.

18 September 2008

Try the new, improved grough!

grough, your outdoors news website,  will be getting a new look shortly. The new grough website Our developers have been working hard to bring ...

17 September 2008

Snowdon cafe schedule slips nine months

Building work on the new Snowdon summit cafe is now nine months behind schedule and the new mountain-top centre will not open until spring next year.

16 September 2008

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