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The outdoors world in 2012: our backward glance at the year past

Our rearward glance at a news-packed 2012 includes, as always, tragedy as well as uplifting stories of the great outdoors, and a few oddities.

Met Office launches hill summit forecasts for walkers and climbers

Britain’s official meteorologists have introduced a new detailed service for hillgoers. The Met Office now offers summit forecasts for more than ...

Winter warning for Lakeland passes and hills as snow forecast

Outdoor enthusiasts in Cumbria are being warned of possible traffic disruption as freezing conditions are likely to affect high passes and routes in the East of the county.

Peak District bikers succeed in lifting traffic ban on Chapel Gate track

A judge has quashed an order banning off-roaders from a Peak District track. The national park authority has had an experimental order in place for...

Ultrarunner Jez Bragg will attempt length of New Zealand in 50 days

One of Britain’s top ultrarunners will attempt to cover the entire length of New Zealand in a 50-day-challenge.

Rescuers in 10-hour overnight callout to four walkers cragfast on Lingmell

A group of walkers had to be rescued after they strayed on to steep ground when they took a wrong turn coming down from England’s highest mountain.

Teen 'incredibly fortunate' after Sharp Edge rescue involving five plus a dog

A rescue team warned of the dangers of tackling an accident blackspot route after it had to go to the aid of two separate groups yesterday.

Two rescues for Keswick team as walkers injured in separate incidents

Two walkers were rescued in separate incidents in the Lake District. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at about 12.20pm yesterday when a 64-...

New Mountain Training courses will teach hill safety to Joe Public

The people who have trained Mountain Leaders for the past 48 years have a new mission: to educate the Great British public how to stay safer on the UK's hills.

'Fortunate' walker refuses treatment after Glenderaterra fall

A walker who suffered only minor injuries in a 10ft in a fall in the Lake District was described as ‘very fortunate’ by rescuers.

Scafell walker dies after falling 600ft from icy Lord's Rake route

A man has died after falling 600ft in icy conditions from England’s second-highest mountain. The walker slipped and fell from the Lord’s Rake t...

HF Holidays celebrates its centenary with new museum and history update

A holiday movement founded with the aim of encouraging the love of the open air celebrates its centenary next year.

Series of callouts takes Edale mountain rescuers close to November record

A Peak District mountain rescue team has bucked its normal trend, with its busiest November for four years.

Karen Darke's book charts road from climbing fall to Paralympic glory

She will be remembered perhaps for her attempt at comradeship in the London Paralympics when she joined hands with fellow cyclist Rachel Morris as they crossed the line together in a bid to share the bronze paracycling medal.

Two teams share rescue duties as 2,500 OMM runners take to the Howgills

Two mountain rescue teams worked jointly over the weekend to ensure the safety of more than 2,500 competitors in one of the most popular challenge events.

Lost Scafell Pike walkers found in stretcher box after search by 50 rescuers

More than 50 volunteer mountain rescuers from four different teams were involved in an eight-hour search for two walkers lost on England’s highest mountain.