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Alladale licence renewal sparks mountain access row

The controversial Highland estate where millionaire landowner Paul Lister wants to establish a wilderness reserve is at the centre of another row.

Forget Tweets and get back to basics, says Ramblers vice-president

The Ramblers should spend less time Twittering and more effort on fighting for countryside access. That’s the view of one of the organisation’s...

First Minister sees avalanche site during mountain visit

The Welsh First Minister met members of the mountaineering community yesterday to hear at first hand issues affecting climbers and hillwalkers.

Avalanche warnings across Britain as thaw starts

Walkers and mountaineers are being warned to take care in Snowdonia after reports of two separate avalanches.

BMC membership at an all-time high

The British Mountaineering Council’s membership has climbed to record levels. The council, which represents hillwalkers, mountaineers and climber...

Walkers' views sought on eagle protection zones

Scotland’s official nature advisory body is seeking the views of walkers and climbers over plans to extend areas of protection for golden eagles.

Mountain rescuers and Coastguard aid ambulance staff in freeze

Two rescue teams in the North-East have been helping ambulance staff hit by the arctic weather. Members of the Northumberland National Park Mountai...

Mountain council urges views on Highland wolves plan

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland says it will make a submission on the planned keeping of wild animals on a Scottish estate.

Tragedy and triumph: the outdoor world in 2009 (continued)

As the decade which seems to have become known as the noughties packed its bags and prepared for the trip into history, its final days had a familiar ring: winter catching out climbers and walkers, with tragic consequences..

Ramblers' campaign boss: 'we'll keep fighting for walkers' rights'

The battle for the heart of Britain’s biggest walking group continues on the pages of a national newspaper.

Bonington and Scott will join Lakes summit

Adventurers at the peak of mountaineering will congregate at a new summit next month. Everest climbers Sir Chris Bonington and Doug Scott will be a...

Cairngorm ski centre closed because of snow

One of Scotland’s busiest ski centres has had to close – because there is too much snow. The Cairngorm Mountain centre announced today’s clos...

Ramblers celebrate access victory in battle of Boquhan

The Ramblers have welcomed a landmark court victory in a long-running access battle with a Scottish millionaire.

Thin ice warning for Lakeland walkers

A national park authority has warned walkers not to venture on to frozen lakes and tarns, as a slow thaw has made many of them dangerous to walk on.

Snowdonia car park cleared after mountain body's plea

The national park authority has cleared snow from the car park at one of Snowdonia’s busiest starting points for walkers and climbers.

Arctic conditions greet Lakes new man at the top

The man appointed to the Lake District’s top job has been thrown in at the deep end, with snowdrifts of up to a metre greeting him as he started his new job.