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Mountain council: removing 'false' paths won't make Snowdon safer

Mountaineers say their views are being ignored by a national park trying to make Wales’s highest mountain ‘safe’.

Twitter and Facebook groups aim to raise cash to buy Blencathra

A social media campaign to crowdsource the purchase of one of Lakeland’s best loved mountains is gathering pace.

Mountaineers tell Welsh minister: give us access to sea cliffs

Access laws in Wales should be simplified, mountaineers told a minister. The British Mountaineering Council said a review of legislation by the Wel...

The great outdoors in 2013: our look back at the events of the year

'Sheepwrecked fells', a porcupine, octupus and bottled vole: the outdoors can be a surprising place...

Patagonia talk by mountaineering boss Dave Turnbull will help Peak Friends

The boss of the British Mountaineering Council will entertain outdoors fans with tales of his recent climbing trip to Patagonia in a lecture raising funds for a conservation charity.

Bonington and Hinkes tackle Yorkshire peaks with Westminster group

Two Everest summiteers tackled Yorkshire’s highest mountain in the company of parliamentarians. Cumbria resident Sir Chris Bonington and Yorkshir...

Mountain council calls for charter for Stanage Edge's future

Mountaineering representatives are calling on outdoor fans to help safeguard the future of a prime climbing crag.

Climbing in Nanga Parbat area suspended after 11 mountaineers murdered

Expeditions to the world’s ninth highest mountain have been suspended after 11 climbers were shot dead by a group dressed as security forces.

Everest 'karma' as Bonington, Cool and Hinkes back climbing's Olympic bid

Three British Everest summiteers are throwing their weight behind the final push for climbing to gain a foothold in the Olympics.

Outdoor bodies brief Westminster politicians ahead of general election

Outdoor representatives urged parliamentarians to support their cause in a ‘speed-briefing’ at Westminster.

North Wales slate quarry climbers warned after bolt failure

Climbers are being warned that bolts in north Wales quarries could be dangerous and likely to fail. The British Mountaineering Council said a surve...

Help us Open Wales, mountaineers urge outdoor fans

A mountaineering body is urging outdoors enthusiasts to join it in trying to persuade the Welsh Government to improve access to the countryside.

Chris Townsend steps up to mountaineering council's ambassador post

An expert on Britain’s hills has been appointed an ‘ambassador’ to inspire existing and new walkers to pull on their boots and head for the high ground.

Victory for climbers' campaign as Peak bosses decide to keep Stanage

Peak District bosses have rejected plans to sell off one of the area’s most popular climbing crags.

Bonington to join Parliamentary group for Dales two-peak walk

Everest summiteer Sir Chris Bonington will tackle two of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks in the company of MPs and peers to help boost an outdoors campaign.

Ramblers and mountaineers urge Government action on England Coast Path

Two outdoor bodies have urged the coalition Government to pull its socks up and get on with the establishment of the coastal path round England.

Olympic bosses turn down climbing's bid for 2020 Games

Olympic bosses have thwarted climbers’ attempts to have their sport included in the games. The International Olympic Committee today turned down ...

Outdoor bosses: 'Britain on Foot can add four years to people's lives'

Outdoor industry bosses today launched a campaign they said could add four years to people’s lives.

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