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More than 80 mountain rescuers gather at Glenmore Lodge to hone their skills
More than 80 rescuers gathered in the Cairngorms at the weekend to polish up their knowledge and skills.
Spring is sprung, but hillgoers warned not to get carried away – on a stretcher
Mountain experts are warning Scottish hillgoers not to get carried away – on a stretcher. Walkers and other outdoor enthusiasts taking to the upl...
Major Glasgow gathering aims to give outdoor fans Skills for the Hills
A major gathering will take place aimed at ensuring outdoors enthusiasts have the necessary skills when heading for the hills.
Three injured climbers taken to hospital after Ben Nevis avalanche
Three climbers were rescued after being injured in an avalanche on Britain’s highest mountain. Police Scotland said officers received a report of...
Winter arrives as Scottish avalanche service begins for Highland hillgoers
A vital winter service for hillgoers in Scotland resumes on Friday. Reports for six mountain areas will begin on the Scottish Avalanche Information...
Lake District mountain assessors start new winter season with added safety hints
Two of the Lake District’s busiest walkers begin their winter season again today. The national park’s felltop assessors will make the ascent of...
'Lucky' lost walkers rescued as avalanches hit Skiddaw
A group of young people lost on a Lake District mountain were lucky to escape an avalanche. Since the three were rescued near snow debris on Skidda...
Kendal Mountain Festival: awards, earthquakes, mountaineers and mistakes
Kendal Mountain Festival has established itself as one of the premier gatherings of outdoor folk in the country.
Kenton Cool makes record 12th Everest summit, joined by Brit Robert Richard Lucas
Mountaineer Kenton Cool has extended his British record with a 12th ascent of the world’s highest mountain.
Fjallraven unveils its new Bergtagen collection for autumn-winter 2017
Designed for life above the tree line… For autumn-winter 2017, Fjallraven’s product range ventures above the treeline with the launch of its new Bergtagen collection, a system of highly functional mountaineering garments built on equal parts of tradition and innovation.
Hypothermic man rescued in 'very bad' conditions after spending night on Ben Nevis
Rescuers have warned that conditions on the UK’s highest mountain are extremely difficult, after an operation to find a missing person on the peak.
Breariach climber injured in second Highland avalanche
A climber has been injured in a second avalanche in the Scottish Highlands. Braemar Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Saturday evening after t...
The outdoors in 2016: take a look back at a year of amazing events
A wild start to 2016 set the tone for the following 12 months with record-breaking rescue numbers, climbing achievements and astonishing challenges, making it a year to remember.
More than 100 rescuers take part in training conference Cairngorms 'incident'
More than 100 mountain rescuers put their skills into practice dealing with a large-scale incident in the Cairngorms.
What happens after that 999 call? Mountain accident survivors tell their tales
Two men caught in separate serious incidents in the Lake District recall their traumas and what happened after the call for mountain rescue.
Mountain expert urges hillgoers to plan for winter as temperatures drop
Shorter daylight hours, dropping temperatures and the arrival of snow on the hills mean one thing: it’s time to gear yourself up for winter.
Forecast gloomy for Mountain Weather Information Service as funding disappears
The forecast is looking gloomy for a weather service that offers specialised reports for Britain’s hillgoers.
Alan Hinkes joins Everest avalanche survivor in Snowdon Nepal fundraiser
A record-breaking British climber joined a man who narrowly escaped an Everest avalanche to raise cash for Nepal with a trip to Wales’s highest mountain.
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