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Campaign urges climbers to give thought to wearing a helmet

The British Mountaineering Council is asking climbers to use their heads and give some thought to wearing a helmet.

Park rangers remind climbers of crag restrictions during nesting season

National park bosses are reminding climbers of annual restrictions on certain crags which help protect birds from disturbance during the nesting and breeding season.

Anniversary events will evoke spirit of Kinder mass trespass

Ramblers in period gear will re-enact a moorland walk that led to the imprisonment of five activists 80 years ago.

Free booklet offers guidance to novice hillwalkers

Walkers raising their sights and thinking of heading for the hills have a new guide, produced by experts.

The great outdoors in 2011: the year in view

Our customary look-back at the past year provides a mix of triumph and controversy; tragedy and humour, with a few heroic acts.

Scott and Greaves become mountain council patrons

Two elder statesmen of the mountaineering community have been appointed patrons of the body representing climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers in England and Wales.

Mountain council boss's fears for climbing under new coastal law

The boss of the British Mountaineering Council is worried existing outdoor access could be curtailed under a law meant to increase the public’s right to walk England’s coastal areas.

Climbers' rights at risk in first coastal path hearing

Climbers’ rights are at risk if landowners’ objections are accepted on the first section of the proposed English Coast Path.

Mountaineering elder statesman George Band dies, aged 82

One of the members of the expedition that made the first successful ascent of Everest has died. George Band was the youngest climber in the team th...

Children of jailed Kinder trespassers will help mark 80th anniversary

The children of two of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespassers who were jailed for their part in the incident will take part in the celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the event.

Outdoor bodies step up Westminster campaign to get the country hillwalking

Outdoor industry and mountaineering bosses met Westminster politicians to push for greater recognition of the benefits of hillwalking.

Security closures will follow opening of English coastal path

The first leg of the England Coast Path will open this summer – and part of it will then be closed for security reasons.

Ramblers welcome coast path statement and urge Government to press on

The Ramblers welcomed the official announcement of the route of the first stretch of the England Coast Path.

World mountaineering president to step down after no-confidence vote

The president of the international body for mountaineers is stepping down after a vote of no confidence by the association’s management committee.

Wildlife trust will take over prime national park rockclimbing crags

A wildlife trust has agreed to take over national park land that includes one of the country’s most popular climbing areas.

Mountaineering leaders post first ascents of Himalayan peaks

The boss of the British Mountaineering Council and the president of the Alpine Club today released more details of their successful summit of an unclimbed peak in the Himalaya.