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Lakeland mountain rescue head will give Wainwright memorial lecture

The head of the umbrella organisation for Cumbria’s mountain rescue teams will deliver this year’s Wainwright memorial lecture.

To sunny Birmingham, for an indoor look at the wide world of the great outoors

An outdoors show is reborn, in the shape of the National Outdoor Expo; we headed indoors to get a flavour of what's on offer in the great outdoors.

BBC Four to screen Climbing Blind film of Jesse Dufton Old Man of Hoy ascent

The Orcadian sea stack the Old Man of Hoy has been a climbing magnet for decades, since Chris Bonington, Rusty Baillie and Tom Patey made the first ascent in 1966.

On test: lightweight backpacking tents reviewed

We've been tramping the Lakeland fells to test seven lightweight tents on our treks - but which performs best?.

Top rock-climber Pete Whittaker joins Patagonia-backed anti-fracking campaign

A top climber has joined the campaign against fracking, in the week the controversial gas-extraction process started in Lancashire.

Adventurer Steve Backshall's Eiger North Face attempt will screen on TV

A documentary following adventurer and climber Steve Backshall as he tackles one of his toughest challenges will screen on television this month.

Dales walker airlifted after suffering leg injury on Barbon Low Fell

A woman was rescued from a fell in the western Dales after injuring her leg. The Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation was called out by Cumbria p...

Royal Navy Sea King crew honoured for heroic rescue of Ben Nevis pair

The crew of a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter has been honoured for its heroic rescue of two climbers in blizzard conditions on Britain’s highest mountain.

Have scientists found a way to beet altitude sickness?

Research in the Himalaya suggests a shot of Beet It Sport concentrate could help suppress altitude problems.

Dales police appeal for information after brutal killing of hen harrier chicks

Police in the Yorkshire Dales said four hen harrier chicks were deliberately killed in their nest earlier this year.

Bids sought in online charity auction marking Terry Abraham's Helvellyn film

Lightweight tents and a tour of a mountain rescue base are two of the lots up for grabs in a charity auction.

Keswick team 'exorcises demons' at rescue where Land Rover rolled over recently

Rescuers were called out to an incident close to where their Land Rover rolled down a hillside recently, injuring team members and writing off the vehicle.

On test: headtorches reviewed

We've been out on the dark hills to shed some light on the best headtorches for use by outdoor enthusiasts.

Dales rescuers aid injured climber, walker and trapped lamb in busy weekend

A rescue team in the Yorkshire Dales has had a busy weekend, helping a stricken walker, an animal and a fallen climber.

Cumbrian mountain rescue volunteers in action as blizzards sweep county

Mountain rescuers had to dig through a quarter of a mile of snowdrifts to reach a patient with heart problems in Cumbria.

Is using your GPS gadget on the mountains a threat to your life?

Could your incredibly accurate little GPS receiver be a threat to your life? That’s a question posed by a mountain expert who said the increasing...

Edinburgh writers dominate mountain writing contest

Capital writers came out tops in a mountaineering literature competition. Four of the six winners in the Mountaineering Council of Scotland’s ann...

Five shortlisted for annual Boardman Tasker mountain literature prize

Five books have been shortlisted for an international mountain literature award. Judges for the Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature whitt...

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