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Rescuers in action in three Scafell Pike incidents

Mountain rescuers were in action in three incidents on England’s highest mountain. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team called in the help of the Duddon ...

Climbing instructor vows to carry on after racist arson attack

A climbing instructor who introduces town-dwelling young people to the outdoors has vowed to continue his work after his gear was destroyed in an arson attack.

Lakeland fell marathon invites entries

An off-road marathon in the Lake District will see competitors tackle circuits of the hills above Keswick.

Runners tackle Peak District's three highest hills for mountain rescuers

Hardy fellrunners took to the Peak District hills to help raise cash for a mountain rescue team. The inaugural Trigger event was run in cold clear ...

Pair rescued after spending night on slopes of Pennine fell

A couple were rescued after spending the night sheltering in a ruined building after getting lost on the highest hill in the Pennines.

Midnight rescue for walker lost in foul weather

A walker was rescued from a Peak District fell after getting lost in the dark. Three mountain rescue teams were joined by animals and handlers from...

Three teams rescue injured Christmas Day caver

Three rescue teams spent much of Christmas Day underground helping a caver who was injured by a falling rock.

Climber Cool chosen to carry Olympic flame

Nine-times Everest summiteer Kenton Cool has been chosen as a torch-bearer in the run up to next year’s London Olympic games.

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.

How to be a Mountain Leader: we take the first faltering steps

How does an outdoors enthusiast become a Mountain Leader? We take the first steps towards competence in the hills...

Navy rescue crews top callout tables for fifth year

The Royal Navy’s search and rescue crews at HMS Gannet have topped the rescue league tables for the fifth year running.

Pair win 'most brutal' race in six-day Pennine Way run

An event touted as Britain’s most brutal race has been won by a pair of runners who completed the length of the Pennine Way in less than seven days.

Walkers stretchered from fells after suffering broken legs

A walker was rescued after slipping and breaking her leg near England’s highest waterfall. The woman, in her 60s, was with her husband when she f...

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.

Tributes to mountain rescuer who died after Afghan attack

A member of an RAF mountain rescue team has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence announced that Squadron Leader Anth...

Wainwright archive opened to public after successful Lottery bid

The archive of renowned Lakeland guidebook author Alfred Wainwright will be opened to the public after a successful bid by Cumbria County Council.

Powder Room toilet opening is relief for Lakeland mountain skiers

Skiers in the Lake District will no longer have to cross their legs to avoid the call of nature. Members of the Lake District Ski Club are celebrat...