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Lost bag forces abandonment of Lizzy's 1,000-mile Himalaya race

A British ultra-runner has had to pull out of an ambitious 1,000-mile run across the Himalaya. Lizzy Hawker’s ‘Sky Dance’ came to an end when...

More walkers lost in dark as torch message fails to get through

Two parties of walkers got lost in the dark on the very day rescuers were pleading for hillgoers to pack a torch.

Three incidents in three hours for mountain rescuers

A mountain rescue team was in action in three incidents today, two of which involved road accidents. A Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team member came ...

Three Peaks walkers rescued after getting lost in dark

Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in the dark while tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.

Award marks path campaigner's 25 years' service

A footpath campaigner was given an award for his service to the country’s oldest national conservation group.

Pub donation hits the right note for rescuers

A mountain rescue team is better off to the tune of £300, thanks to a pub music festival. Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue Team collected the cash f...

Duke's Award chief backs Blunkett's youth volunteering plan

The head of one of the country’s leading youth-activity organisations has backed a former Home Secretary’s plan for a national volunteering programme for young people.

Injured climber provides first of three rescues in one day for Edale team

A group of climbers helped rescuers carry an injured fellow rockclimber suffering from back pain after a fall.

Mountain biker's rescue is team's third in less than 24 hours

A mountain biker was rescued after falling and injuring herself on a Peak District trail. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out today by the Ea...

Blacks' bosses upbeat despite mounting losses and debts

The board of troubled outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure Group remains upbeat despite mounting losses and debt.

Warning to walkers as clocks change brings earlier nights

Mountain rescuers have urged outdoor enthusiasts to take care as the end of British Summer Time signals earlier nightfall.

Injured walker rescued in seven-hour operation

An injured walker was rescued from England’s highest mountain in a seven-hour operation described as ‘extremely arduous’.

Lost Pennine Way walker rescued after major search

A walker on the Pennine Way was rescued after a major search involving three volunteer teams. The man, from Amsterdam, rang to say he was lost on C...

Police act as off-roaders hit Lakeland fells

Police are warning off-roaders they will clamp down on the illegal use of bikes and 4x4s on the Lake District fells.

Writers join campaign to stop 'a windfarm too far'

Two leading outdoors writers have thrown their weight behind a campaign to stop a windfarm being built 400m outside a national park.

Felltop assessor Jason offers chance to join him on Helvellyn's edges

A man who makes the trip to the top of England’s third highest mountain each workday is offering walkers the chance of joining him on a challenge walk.