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On test: outdoor t-shirts

Ten different t-shirts put to the test for your summer outings on the hill ...

Paul Heiney films Cat Bells walk to mark pioneer TA Leonard anniversary

A television presenter pulled on his boots to try his skills as volunteer walk leader on one of the Lake District’s most popular fells.

On test: lightweight waterproof jackets

We compare seven waterproof jackets more suited to the warmer months when you want to keep pack weight to a minimum.

Mountain expert warns walkers of dangers of dehydration

A mountain expert is warning hillwalkers and climbers to make sure they keep properly hydrated when they head out during summer.

Treble celebrations for Berghaus with awards at OutDoor trade show

Berghaus's new Hyper Smock 2.0 picked up a gold award at the giant Friedrichshafen trade show, while two other awards also went to the north-east brand.

Fleece maker Polartec accuses Pontetorto of patent infringement

Outdoor textile company Polartec is suing an Italian firm for alleged patent infringement. The Massachusetts-based company, which invented modern s...

Glasgow Explorer Scout dies while gorge scrambling in north Italy

A teenage Explorer Scout has died while gorge scrambling in Italy. Elliot Peacock, 14, was with a group taking part in the activity at the Lillaz F...

Simon Steer takes over as head of Scottish Mountain Rescue

A leader from the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team has taken over as the chair of the Scottish umbrella organisation for rescuers.

War of words breaks out over Blencathra community asset bid deadline

A group which wants to register a Lake District mountain as a community asset says a council has reneged on a pledge to deal with the application before the closing date for the fell’s sale.

Lottery fund provides £3m boost to repair Scots national park paths

Lottery players have helped fund a £3m-plus boost to paths in Scotland’s two national parks. The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced a grant to ...

Kendal climbing centre claims European first with indoor via ferrata

A Cumbrian climbing centre will open what it claims to be a European first: an indoor via ferrata. The Kendal Wall site will launch the route tomor...

Llanberis team founder John Ellis Roberts dies in climbing fall

One of the founders of a Snowdonia mountain rescue team has died in a climbing accident in the Llanberis Pass.

On test: Keela Kintyre jacket

This Keela jacket is a budget priced all-rounder for those content to stick to low-level routes...

Andrew Griffiths handed jail sentence for hoax that led to rescuers' callout

A man whose hoax call led to a night-time search by 11 volunteer mountain rescuers was handed a suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay a total of £593.

Trip-wire alarm failed the morning Horatio Chapple was killed by polar bear

A former High Court judge’s report into the death of a schoolboy when he was mauled by a polar bear on an Arctic expedition found safety equipment did not work and firearms training was inadequate.