Scottish police urge walkers to check forecasts as snow warning issued

Police in the Highlands have appealed to walkers to check weather forecasts and avalanche reports as a yellow warning was issued for snow for the next few hours.

Rescuers on the lookout for Dogsbodies – the unsung heroes on the hills

It's one of the few pastimes where you're expected to lie down on the job; find what it takes to be a Dogsbody.

Met Office launches hill summit forecasts for walkers and climbers

Britain’s official meteorologists have introduced a new detailed service for hillgoers. The Met Office now offers summit forecasts for more than ...

Weekend avalanche service kicks off as snow takes hold on hills

Walkers and climbers heading for some winter thrills on Scotland’s hills will be able to check out avalanche conditions from this weekend.

British Mountaineering Council to draw up wild land charter south of border

The British Mountaineering Council said it will draw up a landscape charter to guide its representatives on how to deal with developments in the few remaining wild places in England and Wales.

Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival celebrates 10th year

An upcoming festival will celebrate its tenth year of armchair adventuring. The Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival hopes to attract more than 3,000 o...

Memorial fund for Mont Maudit avalanche pair buys search-dog safety gear

Donations made in memory of two climbers who died in an avalanche on the Mont Blanc range have been used to buy safety equipment for volunteers who help England’s search and rescue dog handlers.

Tributes to the men who perished in Mont Maudit avalanche

The families of two of the men killed in the Mont Maudit avalanche have spoken of their loss in tributes to the climbers.

Two British Alpine climbers who died in avalanche named

The Foreign Office has named the two British climbers who died in the Alpine avalanche that killed Mountain Guide Roger Payne.