Smartphone app aims to cut Snowdon mountain rescue callouts

An MP will today unveil a smartphone application aimed at cutting the number of mountain rescue callouts in north Wales.

Outdoor bodies step up Westminster campaign to get the country hillwalking

Outdoor industry and mountaineering bosses met Westminster politicians to push for greater recognition of the benefits of hillwalking.

Swap scheme offers discount for outdoor guidebook updates

Outdoor enthusiasts with a stack of old guidebooks can swap them for new editions at a bargain price under a scheme introduced by a leading publisher.

Lakeland fell marathon invites entries

An off-road marathon in the Lake District will see competitors tackle circuits of the hills above Keswick.

Service will mark 25th anniversary of mountain rescue crash

A small group will gather on a Highland mountain tomorrow to mark the anniversary of one of the darkest days in British mountain rescue history.

Nikwax gets Duke's Award seal of approval

Waterproofing specialist Nikwax has teamed up with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which helps more than 200,000 young people each year get into the great outdoors.

Adventurers sought for second mountain rescue team challenge

A mountain rescue team has thrown down the gauntlet to adventurous outdoors fans who fancy finding their way round a forest on foot and on a bike.

One in seven Scots' jobs rely on natural environment, Government body says

Scotland’s natural environment is an economic asset worth more than £17bn and supports one in seven jobs, the Government’s advisory body said.

Woman rescued after slip leads to injury

A woman was rescued from a Cumbrian hillside after injuring herself in a slip. The 73-year-old slipped on frozen turf while walking near Staveley...