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Major search underway for five walkers missing in atrocious weather
A major search is underway for five walkers missing after setting out for the hills. A Royal Navy Sea King helicopter from HMS Gannet has joined th...
Mountain council to stage avalanche awareness days
With frequent heavy snow showers forecast for the Highlands over the next few days, with up to a metre of snow expected on Scottish hills, comes a timely reminder of upcoming avalanche awareness courses.
Experts issue 10-point safety checklist for winter mountain trips
Mountain experts have issued a 10-point checklist to help keep walkers and climbers safer during the winter months.
Avalanche victim's memorial fund offers climbing expedition cash
Trustees of a fund set up in memory of a climber who died in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands are offering financial help for mountaineering expeditions.
Mountain trio plan London showing of first winter 8,000m ascent
Three top mountaineers will give an account of their pioneering first winter ascent of an 8,000m peak.
Alan Hinkes talk will mark festival anniversary
Britain’s only summiteer of all the world’s 8,000m mountains will give a talk to mark the 10th anniversary of a walking festival.
Woman dies and three seriously hurt in Skye climbing accident
A woman has died in a climbing accident which left three others injured. The climber was belaying the lead man when he dislodged a rock and fell ab...
Walker found safe after eight-hour overnight search
A walker was found safe after going missing overnight in the Highlands. The Glen Doll ranger raised the alarm after 68-year-old Dundonian Leo Fewst...
Body found after Highland search
Rescuers have found a man’s body after a major overnight search in the Highlands. Police were alerted at 9.40pm yesterday by the family of the 69...
Avalanche risk high as wild weather continues to cause problems
Mountains in the Scottish Highlands are at high risk of avalanche as near-record winds batter the country.
Half-price rail trips on offer to mountaineering body members
Members of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland are being offered the chance to travel to winter climbing and walking destinations at half price.
Scottish avalanche training site is a world first
A unique winter-safety training area for mountaineers and skiers was officially launched today. The world’s first permanent artificial avalanche ...
Police appeal to walkers to wise up for winter
Police in the Highlands are appealing to hillgoers to make sure they are prepared for the mountain conditions as winter approaches.
Injured climber provides first of three rescues in one day for Edale team
A group of climbers helped rescuers carry an injured fellow rockclimber suffering from back pain after a fall.
Sale of Austrian twin peaks suspended after national outcry
The sale of two alpine mountains has been suspended after a national outcry. Austria’s government had put the twin peaks up for sale with an aski...
Mountain-top weather reports could be axed unless sponsor found
A mountain weather service that has run for 35 years is under threat. The Lake District national park’s two felltop assessors make the daily jour...
Tributes to mountaineering pioneer who died in Highlands
The climbing community has led tributes to a former president of the Scottish Mountaineering Club who died at the weekend.
Two injured climbers airlifted after Nevis avalanche
Two climbers were airlifted to hospital after being caught in an avalanche on Britain’s highest mountain.
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