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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.

Central Beacons rescuers gain Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

A rescue team in south Wales has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team has a history going back ...

Greg's Hut will close for refurbishment work during June and July

A popular shelter on the slopes of the Pennines’ highest peak will be out of use for two months this summer.

Bothies charity appeals for £100,000 for renovation of Greg's Hut on Cross Fell

The Mountain Bothies Association has launched an appeal for its costliest ever renovation project. The charity has estimated restoring the roof of ...

Penrith rescue team called to far reaches of its area in three incidents

A Cumbrian rescue team was called out to the far reaches of its area over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Ed Jackson, the 'lucky' quadriplegic who discovered alpine mountaineering

Four years ago, Ed Jackson's rugby career ended with an ill judged dive into a swimming pool and a broken spine; here's how he came to be on two alpine summits with top climber Leo Houlding.

Lakeland walker's encounter with playful dogs leads to hip injury

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after an encounter with a group of playful dogs. The 58-year-old woman slipped on wet rock after...

On test: three- to four-season walking boots reviewed

Designing a boot that can be used throughout the year in all but the most severe winter conditions isn’t easy; we tested six pairs to see if they fulfilled the task.

Runners take to the hills as Three Peaks Race resumes after Covid-19 break

Runners will return to a historic Yorkshire Dales challenge on Saturday when the Three Peaks Race resumes after a break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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.

Lakeland mountain rescuers' drone exercise ends in unexpected incident

An exercise by mountain rescuers using a drone to search for a casualty had an unexpected ending, demonstrating technology has its limitations.

New stretch of England Coast Path opens in little-visited corner of Cumbria

A new stretch of the England Coast Path has opened in Cumbria. The 11-mile section runs from Silecroft in the south-westernmost corner of the Lake ...

Mountain rescuer Keith Hill to head to Beijing for Olympic ski patrol duties

A volunteer with a Cumbrian mountain rescue team will this month head out to China to help with safety at the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Leaders Kim Collison and Sabrina Verjee pull out of Spine Race in brutal conditions

Both the men’s and women’s leaders in the Montane Spine Race have pulled out of the event. Kim Collison withdrew after setting a blistering pac...

Three-year project aims to protect future of England's upland commons

A three-year £3m project to secure the future of upland commons has received a funding boost. The system of common land was enshrined in law in th...

Injured caver brought to safety after two days underground in Brecon Beacons

An injured man has been brough to safety in an operation involving what volunteers said was the longest stretcher carry in British cave rescue history.

Newcomers Garry Greenhow and Rose Mather claim victory in Three Peaks Race

Newcomers were victorious in the Three Peaks Race, which was staged for the first time in 18 months. Garry Greenhow took first place and Rose Mathe...

Three weekend callouts for Patterdale rescuers to aid walkers

A Lake District team was called out three times over the weekend to aid walkers. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 2pm on Friday after...