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Walkers invited to join Bonington on 'better than Everest' Lakeland route

A campaigning charity is offering walkers the chance to take a hike with an elder statesman of British mountaineering to raise cash for the group.

Everest climb record set – in Windsor

Two men have booked a place in the record books by racing each other the height of the world’s tallest mountain.

Reunion with rescuers for man who fell 1,000ft from mountain

A man who survived a 1,000ft fall from a Highland peak today met the aircrew who winched him to safety.

Walkers can join Bonington in celebration event

Everest summiteer Sir Chris Bonington will lead a walk later this year to celebrate the 75th anniversary of a campaigning group.

Climbers will race head-to-head in 'Everest' challenge

Two friends will race each other the full height of Everest in an attempt to get into the climbing record books.

Second Lakeland rally in protest against forest sell-off

Campaigners against the sell-off of the Lake District’s public forests are planning a second rally after a crowd of 1,500 came to their first event.

Sir Chris joins call to stop Lakeland forest sell-off

Britain’s elder statesman of mountaineering Sir Chris Bonington has joined the call for the coalition Government to abandon plans to sell off England’s publicly owned forests.

Sheffield festival unveils 'biggest and best' film list

What unites wild swimming in Wordsworth country; skateboarding in war-torn Afghanistan; cross-country snowboarding, and Arctic aerobics.

Ted Moult's feather goes missing from Tan Hill Inn

The owner of one of England’s highest pubs, visited by countless walkers, has become the victim of a heinous crime.

Climber dies after being struck by rock on sea cliffs

A climber has died after being struck by a rock while on sea cliffs. Jonathon Woods was climbing with his girlfriend at Bosherton Head in Pembrokes...

Lifetime award for Doug Scott at climbing's 'Oscars'

Veteran British climber and mountaineer Doug Scott will receive a lifetime contribution award at this year’s Piolets d’Or.

Forest sell-off warning as protest turns to celebration

A rally originally intended to protest at forest sell-offs turned into a victory celebration. An estimated 500 people gathered at Whinlatter Forest...

Charity woman will tackle mountain runs at walking pace

An outdoors enthusiast will tackle three fellrunning challenge routes – at a walking pace. Lochaber-based Keri Page aims to climb almost three ti...

Student aims to be youngest Brit to climb Everest

A student who can trace a family connection back to the first successful Everest summiteers will attempt to become the youngest Briton to climb the world’s highest mountain.

'I'll be back' vows walker who fell 1,000ft

A mountain walker who survived a huge fall from a peak in the western Highlands said he would be back on the hills as soon as he was fit.

Celebrities line up to condemn Government forest sell-off

Two Everest summiteers, the Poet Laureate and the Archbishop of Canterbury are among leading public figures who have condemned the Government’s proposed sell-off of large tracts of English forests.

2010 in retrospect: join us in a look back at the outdoors year

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have shaped the events in 2010. From tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to ecstasy, t...

BMC membership rising, but so are insurance costs, Turnbull says

The head of the representative body for hillwalkers and climbers told a festival gathering that, although it is in good financial shape, the growing trend to owning land will put a strain on its resources in the future.