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Anger as eight youth hostels face closure

Supporters have vowed to oppose the closure of a Lake District youth hostel. A Facebook group has been formed to try to get the Youth Hostels Assoc...

YHA urged to keep promises on Peak centre's work

Campaigners are urging the new operators of a national park learning centre to keep its promises made to authority bosses.

BMC membership rising, but so are insurance costs, Turnbull says

The head of the representative body for hillwalkers and climbers told a festival gathering that, although it is in good financial shape, the growing trend to owning land will put a strain on its resources in the future.

Felltop pair gear up for start of 'perfect job'

Two men are gearing up for a four-month project that will see each of them climb almost the height of Everest every other week.

Industry body backs new outdoor exhibition at Birmingham

The industry body behind Britain’s outdoor manufacturers and retailers has thrown its weight behind a new three-day show to be held in Birmingham.

Slumdog director's film of amputee climber will close festival

Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle’s film about the American climber who cut off his own arm to escape an isolated canyon in Utah will be the closing film of this year’s London Film Festival.

Axe falls on 'erudite' body of commons experts

The coalition Government today announced it was abolishing a panel of experts which deals with common land in England and Wales.

What future for the outdoor world, post election?

With a general election just round the corner, where will the world of outdoor activities stand after the poll?.

Pass the baton and ditch the bobble hat: Ramblers reach 75

As the Ramblers face up to the realities of modern life, we take a look back at the organisation's past as it celebrates 75 years of campaigning.

2010 in retrospect: join us in a look back at the outdoors year

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have shaped the events in 2010. From tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to ecstasy, t...

Munro completers wanted for Japan TV show

Hillwalkers close to completing a round of Scotland’s munros have a chance to be big in Japan. A television production company is looking for mou...

Teva goodies winner announced

Paul Sandford of Rochester in Kent was the lucky grough reader chosen at random from all the entries in our fabulous Teva competition who correctly answered that the once-in-a-lifetime trip on offer of an adventure holiday cruise in Fiji is for ten days.

Athlete knocks off five ascents of Snowdon to raise charity cash

An endurance athlete made five ascents of Wales’s highest mountain in less than 24 hours – with an 18kg (40lb) rucksack on his back.

Win a Teva Adventure Pack and enter a free draw for a trip to paradise

Adventure footwear brand Teva has launched a free online draw that offers adventure-minded entrants the opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime escape to paradise – cruising the gorgeous tropical coast of Fiji’s stunning Vitu Levu island in a 140-foot Tui Tai sailboat.