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Injured walker airlifted from Sgùrr Dhomhnuill in Ardgour
A walker was airlifted from a remote Ardgour mountain after injuring his leg. The crew of a Royal Navy Sea King search and helicopter winched the m...
Mountaineers tell Welsh minister: give us access to sea cliffs
Access laws in Wales should be simplified, mountaineers told a minister. The British Mountaineering Council said a review of legislation by the Wel...
Body found in River Usk in search for missing Brecon Beacons kayaker
Police searching for a missing paddler in the Brecon Beacons said a body has been found. Dyfed-Powys Police said a body was found shortly before 11...
Expert warns winter mountaineers: don't walk into a terrain trap
A mountain expert is warning hillgoers of the dangers of terrain traps following an unusually large accumulation of snow on the Scottish mountains.
Lake District mountain biker rescued after injuring shoulder in fall
A mountain biker was rescued after injuring himself when he fell off his machine. The rider, described by rescuers as a local man, dislocated his s...
Rescue operation underway for two walkers on Ben Wyvis
A rescue operation is taking place on a Highland munro. Police said two walkers reported they were in difficulties on Ben Wyvis in Easter Ross...
Help us Open Wales, mountaineers urge outdoor fans
A mountaineering body is urging outdoors enthusiasts to join it in trying to persuade the Welsh Government to improve access to the countryside.
Mountain rescuers on standby as more floods predicted in latest storm
Volunteer mountain rescuers in the West of the country have been put on standby today after the Met Office warned of more storms and possible flooding.
Two die in rivers in Ambleside and Snowdonia as winter storm hits UK
Two people have died in incidents in rivers after a major winter storm brought torrential rain and high winds to much of Britain.
Fylingdales Moor walker injured during mountain rescue team's challenge
A walker tackling a challenge to raise funds for a mountain rescue team had to be rescued after injuring her leg on the walk.
Littlebeck boardwalk eases the way for Wainwright Coast to Coast walkers
Walkers nearing the end of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk will be able to keep their boots a little drier thanks to work improving the route.
Major search for missing Brecon Beacons kayaker at Llangynidr
Mountain rescue teams joined a major search for a missing paddler in the Brecon Beacons. The kayaker got into difficulties on the River Usk near Ll...
Mountain council objects to planned windfarm near Ben Wyvis
Mountaineers have lodged an objection to plans for a windfarm near a munro in Easter Ross. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland said the developm...
Second chance for Isle of Wight coast path as consultation nears end
Access campaigners are hoping for a second chance to convince the coalition Government to include the Isle of Wight in coastal access plans.
Navy rescue helicopter emergency landing was 'smooth and unhurried'
A Royal Navy search and rescue helicopter had to make an emergency landing today when its crew reported a possible technical problem.
Figures reveal rescue helicopters had quietest month in eight years
Britain’s military search and rescue helicopter crews had their quietest month for eight years last November.
The great outdoors in 2013: our look back at the events of the year
'Sheepwrecked fells', a porcupine, octupus and bottled vole: the outdoors can be a surprising place...
Fuel-gauge worry grounds almost half Britain's air ambulances
Almost half the UK’s air ambulances were grounded after a fault was found on one of the aircraft. The move left Scotland without air ambulance co...