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Nevis scheme to end as cash dries up

The axe is to fall on a scheme that has managed Britain’s highest mountain for the last seven years.

Expert gatherings will look at outdoors future

Outdoor experts will gather this week at a conference looking at recreation and conservation in Britain’s mountains and hills.

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...

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...

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...

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.

Arctic Scotland on view in Cairngorms ski-tour video

There’s more evidence of the remarkable nature of this winter with a posting by grough reader Roger Wild.

Mountain expert issues weekend avalanche warning

A Scottish mountain safety expert has warned walkers and climbers of the risk of avalanches this coming weekend.

Countryside walkers 'should have to pass test'

Walkers should be made to take a test and have insurance before they are allowed to venture on to Welsh commons, according to one farmer.

Tryfan's status at risk as hill sleuths plan survey

One of the shapeliest of north Wales’s 3,000ft mountains could soon lose its status. Tryfan, the perfectly mountain-shaped peak in the Ogwen Vall...

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?.

Hillwalkers urged to back campaign after 'pathetic' response

Scotland’s mountaineering chief is urging the hillwalking and climbing community to back two MSPs fighting against unsightly tracks on the country’s mountains.

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 relates to outdoor enthusiasts taking to open access land...

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.

Explosives used to blast Cairngorm avalanche snow

Cairn Gorm’s ski resort operators today used dynamite to clear snow threatening to avalanche on to its slopes.

Rescuers post record of major Peak District incident

A Peak District rescue team has turned the camera on its activities for an account of a major incident this weekend.

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.

Ban wild camping on more loch shores, says MSP

The ban on wild camping proposed for Loch Lomond’s shore should be extended to other lochs across the area, a Tory MSP has said.

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