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Vince Cable's department takes Ordnance Survey under its wing

Control of Britain’s national mapping operation has been passed to the Department for Business Innovation and Skills.

Is our new-gear obsession costing us the earth?

An outdoors expert is asking if we are too ready to bin our waterproof and boots, and is looking at ways to re-use discarded gear.

Famous mountain-top performance will launch Lakes Alive season

An artist will put on a street performance with a difference to kick off a summer season of events in the Lake District.

Tired climbers tell mountain rescuers: 'Come and get us'

Mountain rescuers have criticised two women who told volunteers to ‘come and get them’ when they decided they were too tired to continue.

Car park extended at popular Highland nature reserve

Scottish Natural Heritage has doubled the number of car-parking places at a popular Highland nature reserve.

Mountaineers press for altitude windsurfing record

A group of mountaineers is claiming a UK record for windsurfing at altitude. And the hard-pressed members of Dundee Mountain Club also managed a sp...

'Walkers' safety at risk' in 999 grid-reference confusion

Britain’s biggest walkers’ campaign group is calling for an end to the postcode lottery that it says puts injured outdoor enthusiasts at risk.

Rescuers' stretcher team prepares for pithy performance

You’ve heard of the Red Arrows and the Falcons parachute display team; now meet: the Pith Helmets. The Woodhead Mountain Rescue Formation Stretch...

Rescuers help injured walkers on Cumbrian fells

Mountain rescuers were airlifted on to a Lakeland fell to help a walker who had fallen and injured herself.

Police chief takes on mountain rescue group's presidency

The new president of an organisation representing mountain rescue teams in the North-East said she is inspired by their dedication and commitment.

Lowe Alpine moves back to UK after buy-out by Rab owner

A Derbyshire-based company has bought one of the world’s best known outdoor brands after Italian banks forced a creditors’ agreement on the troubled owner.

Public invited on MacLeod's Olympic guided walk to Nevis's North Face

One of Britain’s top climbers will lead a walk to view the corries of the UK’s highest mountain as part of the lead up to next year’s London Olympics.

Injured climber and walker airlifted after falls

A climber was airlifted from a ridge after falling on Britain’s highest mountain. The woman was on Observatory Ridge on Ben Nevis’s north face ...

Cliffhanger boss aims for minumum impact with green audit

Organisers of one of the country’s biggest outdoors festivals are aiming to make it one of the greenest.

Walkers urged to enjoy short walks on long trails

Walkers are being encouraged to use Scotland’s long-distance path network for short trips. Environment Minister Stewart Stevenson pulled on his w...

Charity workers help fix favourite challenge walk route

Charity workers dug in to help maintain one of the most popular walking routes in the Dales. A team from Heart Research UK joined national park ran...