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Scottish avalanche training site is a world first
A unique winter-safety training area for mountaineers and skiers was officially launched today. The world’s first permanent artificial avalanche ...
Quarry gift smooths the way for Dales walkers
Walkers heading for the summit of one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks will be on a firmer footing thanks to a donation from a quarry company.
Scots midge repellent set to help Aussies fight off the little biters
A repellent developed to fight off the scourge of Scottish summer outdoor activities is finding favour Down Under.
New Sprayway jackets aim at top-end hillwalkers
Outdoors brand Sprayway has introduced two new top-end jackets aimed at the hillwalker and mountaineer.
Scots' wish-list includes end to birds-of-prey persecution
Scots want to see an end to the persecution of birds of prey. The finding was one of the top five things the public wants in a survey that revealed...
Cononish gold mine gets the go-ahead from planners
A controversial plan to reopen a goldmine in a Highlands national park was given the go-ahead today. The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Par...
Hitch halts lift-off of rocket carrying new sat-nav system
The launch of the first two satellites in a new system that would provide greater navigational accuracy for outdoor enthusiasts has been delayed.
National park boss recommends goldmine go-ahead
A national park boss has recommended the reopening of a goldmine in the Highlands despite it being against the park authority’s landscape policy.
Avalanche victim's memorial fund offers climbing expedition cash
Trustees of a fund set up in memory of a climber who died in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands are offering financial help for mountaineering expeditions.
Mountaineering leaders post first ascents of Himalayan peaks
The boss of the British Mountaineering Council and the president of the Alpine Club today released more details of their successful summit of an unclimbed peak in the Himalaya.
Bike festival provided £½m boost to local economy
A Scottish cycling festival contributed more than £½m to the local economy, organisers said. EventScotland, the national events agency, said the ...
Outdoor writers' and photographers' work recognised in awards
More than a dozen outdoor writers and photographers gained awards for their work at a recent gathering in Snowdonia.
Lost bag forces abandonment of Lizzy's 1,000-mile Himalaya race
A British ultra-runner has had to pull out of an ambitious 1,000-mile run across the Himalaya. Lizzy Hawker’s ‘Sky Dance’ came to an end when...
Third outing for rescuers as woman injures ankle
Mountain rescuers paid their third visit to the same area in five days to help a walker who had injured her leg.
Police award for mountain rescuers during 'demanding year'
Police presented a team of volunteer mountain rescuers with a plaque in recognition of their service.
Walling group builds ford on Dales bridleway
Walkers, mountain bikers and horseriders will find a Dales route easier going after a group of drystone wallers built a cobbled ford across a beck.
Village greens at risk from latest Government plans, campaigners say
The English village green is at risk from Government plans to change the rules on registering land for local use, campaigners said.
The UK's County Tops, by Jonny Muir
Fancy a varied walking challenge? Jonny Muir guides you to the top of the UK's 91 county high points, with some surprising finds...
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