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Pair rescued after being stuck for two nights in Scafell Pike ravine

Two walkers were rescued after spending two nights stuck in a ravine in the shadow of England’s highest mountain.

Mountain rescuers press the case for cash in week at Westminster

Mountain rescuers from England and Wales will be swapping the hills for the corridors of Westminster this week to press for parity with their colleagues north of the border.

Mountain rescuer injured in high winds during 'avoidable' Grisedale callout

A mountain rescue team member was injured after being blown over by high winds during the rescue of a group of teenagers in the Lake District.

Eight-hour night rescue for Scafell Pike walkers lost at 'remotest spot'

Two men and their dog were rescued from one of the Lake District’s remotest spots in an eight-hour operation involving two volunteer teams and an RAF helicopter.

Bottled vole among rubbish found in Real Three Peaks mountain clean-up

Oddball discoveries on Britain’s honeypot high mountains have included an octopus, a piano and the infamous maroon Vauxhall Frontera on Snowdon’s summit.

Friends of Clive Dennier urge walkers to leave a note when heading out

Two Scottish parliamentarians have joined the family of a journalist whose body was found in the Highlands to promote a mountain safety scheme.

Peak boss: planning changes will turn national park into townscape

The head of a national park warned the Government’s planning-law changes will turn the area’s rural landscape into a townscape.

Birch wood frame adds to Fjӓllrӓven Kajka pack's green credentials

Fjӓllrӓven has replaced metal with wood to lower this backpacking rucksack's carbon footprint...

Walker airlifted from Skiddaw after breaking leg in fall

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after breaking his leg after tripping. The 50-year-old from Glasgow was walking on Skiddaw yes...

On test: MSR TR-3 Surelock Poles

MSR's walking poles offer easy adjustment on the move for different terrain...

Latrigg walker collapses and dies despite attempts to save him

A man died after collapsing on a Lake District fell. A passing walker tried to keep the 59-year-old man alive by performing cardio-pulmonary resusc...

First ascent for climbing taxman Mick Fowler on remote Kishtwar Kailash

A pair of British climbers have made the first ascent of a Himalayan mountain. Alpine Club president Mick Fowler and his climbing partner Paul Rams...

On test: gloves

Winter's on its way; make sure your hands are kept warm with our look at gloves aimed at outdoor enthusiasts.

Brunton Hydrogen Reactor recharger picks up Outdoor Guild's award

A group of outdoor experts has chosen an innovative hydrogen-powered charging device for its annual award.

Helvellyn walker dies in 650ft fall from Striding Edge

A man has died after falling 650ft from England’s third highest mountain. The 24-year-old walker fell 200m from Striding Edge on Helvellyn yester...

Police name John Hamer as walker who died in Skye Cuillin fall

Police have named the man who died 10 days ago on the Skye Cuillin range. The body of John Hamer, 66, of Hayton, near Brampton, Cumbria, was found ...

On test: walking trousers

We strode out in five different pairs of walking trousers to see how they measured up in the great outdoors.

Ten-hour overnight rescue for caving pair trapped in Providence Pot system

More than 40 rescuers were involved in an overnight operation to free two cavers trapped underground in the Yorkshire Dales.

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