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Gathering hears of BMC push for wider Welsh coast access
Members of the British Mountaineering Council will see their subscriptions frozen following a decision at the organisation’s annual meeting at the weekend.
Julia confirmed president as trad Ramblers hold sway
Traditionalists held the upper hand at the Ramblers’ annual meeting at the weekend. The General Council of the campaigning charity met for the 75...
Glencoe woman was 'passionate kayaker'
The family of the young woman who died in an incident in Glencoe yesterday said she was a passionate paddler who was a widely experienced kayaker.
Search continues for missing Highlands kayak woman
Rescuers are continuing their search for a woman paddler who went missing this morning in the Scottish Highlands.
Campaigners' ten-point outdoors plan for election
Britain’s oldest national conservation group has produced an access manifesto in the run-up to the general election and is asking candidates to sign up the 10-point plan.
Julia to head Ramblers in quest to get Britain on its feet
One of walking’s best known celebrities is to become the face of the Ramblers. Julia Bradbury, credited with boosting the popularity of Lakelandâ...
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?.
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.
Second Glencoe rescue after woman falls from mountain
A woman was airlifted to hospital this afternoon after falling on a Highlands mountain. Police were alerted at 4.15pm today after the climber injur...
Rescue helicopters stick to life or death cases during flight ban
Britain’s emergency search and rescue helicopters will still respond to life-threatening situations during the aviation crisis sparked by the eruption of a volcano in Iceland.
Skye spring-clean clears mountain of rubbish
A mountain of rubbish high enough to obscure one of Skye’s munros was collected in a spring clean of one of the island’s beauty spots.
Glencoe kayak search teams find woman's body
Police and rescuers searching for a missing kayaker in the Highlands have found a body. Northern Constabulary confirmed that, following a search wh...
Highland rescuers in search after kayaker capsizes
Police and mountain rescue teams are searching for a paddler who is missing in Glencoe. Members of Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team have joined Coastgu...
Coastal access: Ramblers urge action as election looms
Campaigners are pressing for urgency in the setting up of the coastal path round England. The plea came as Natural England, the Government’s offi...
Taxi baggage service will lighten coast walkers' burden
Walkers on a Welsh coastal path can lighten their load with the launch of an innovative taxi scheme that will carry their luggage for them.
Mountain council numbers on the up as finances hold
Membership of Britain’s representative mountaineering body continued to climb last year. Of course they did, that’s why they join the British M...
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...
Injured man airlifted from Highland ridge
An injured mountaineer was airlifted to hospital from a Highland ridge this afternoon. The man was rescued on Aonach Eagach in Glencoe in an operat...