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Experts issue five-point guidance for using phones for hill navigation

Almost nine out of 10 hillgoers now use mobile phones or GPS units to help them navigate, according to a survey.

Wild camping on Dartmoor will continue after agreement reached with landowners

Dartmoor National Park Authority said people will continue to be able to wild camp in certain areas, after it reached an agreement with landowners’ representatives.

Climber dies and another injured after 2,000ft fall on Ben Nevis

A climber has died after falling 2,000ft during an avalanche on Ben Nevis. His companion was taken to hospital after a rescue operation lasting eig...

Quadriplegic Ed Jackson aims high with Mount Whitney climb carrying Christmas tree

A partially paralysed athlete is aiming to climb one of North America’s highest peaks, with a Christmas tree on his back.

Kendal Mountain Festival provides £4.5m boost to town, with 25,000 ticket sales

Kendal Mountain Festival continues to grow in popularity, with more than 25,000 tickets sold for the recent events in the Cumbrian town.

On test: lightweight walking boots reviewed

The return of more typical UK weather after an unprecedented dry spell enabled us to complete our evaluation of 11 pairs of lightweight boots in the British countryside and hills.

Wainwright's 'unofficial' Coast to Coast Walk to gain national-trail status

The Coast to Coast Walk devised 50 years ago by author Alfred Wainwright is to gain national-trail status.

Yorkshire Dales rescuers and diversity group Mosaic Outdoors post safety videos

Rescuers in the Yorkshire Dales have teamed up with a community organisation to produce a series of short videos to encourage safe use of the outdoors.

North York Moors bosses seek voluntary walk leaders from diverse communities

A national park is on the lookout for volunteers from more diverse backgrounds to join its roster of walk leaders.

Campaigners and politicians mark 20 years of Scotland's 'world-class' access laws

Outdoor enthusiasts and campaigners joined politicians to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Scotland’s right-to-roam laws.

Public loses right to wild camp on Dartmoor after High Court judge backs landowner

A Dartmoor landowner has won a High Court case which challenged the right to wild camp in the national park.

Michael Dewey: the man whose name graces a list of 426 hills

Michael Dewey, who lent his name to a list of 500m hills, died this year. Here, Myrddyn Phillips looks back on a friendship between the two hill sleut...

Team's gear damaged in 14-hour rescue of injured Glyder Fach scrambler

Rescuers in Eryri-Snowdonia had to scrap a 100m rope and other gear that were damaged during a mammoth rescue of an injured man lasting more than 14 hours.

Experts remind hillgoers to prepare for earlier nightfall as clocks go back

Mountain experts are reminding hillgoers to pack a torch as British Summer Time ends. After the clocks go back on Sunday, darkness will fall an hou...

Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard gives away his company: 'Earth is now our shareholder'

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, the climber turned reluctant businessman, has given his company to a trust and a collective that will use profits for projects to tackle the climate emergency.