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Missing walker was on the bus home

Members of a Lakeland mountain rescue team spent two hours searching for a missing walker who was found safe and well – on a bus.

Family pays tribute to mental-health boss who died in walking fall

The family of a fellwalker who died after falling into a Cumbrian gill said he inspired affection in everyone who knew him.

Nevis climber airlifted after rockfall injury

A climber was airlifted from Britain’s highest mountain after suffering serious injuries in a fall.

National park set to recruit 'junior rangers'

A national park will launch a service to encourage teenagers to become ‘junior rangers’. The Lake District National Park Authority has appointe...

Olympic high as MacLeod leads walkers to Nevis north face

A group of walkers enjoyed the Olympic heights of Britain’s top peak as part of the countdown celebrations to the London 2012 Games.

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.

Police probe as Eton schoolboy killed by polar bear

The young explorer who died after being attacked by a polar bear on an Arctic island has been named as Horatio Chapple.

Champion effort from Mosaic group rounds off parks week

A dozen walkers rounded off National Parks Week with a sponsored walk up England’s third highest mountain.

Frostbite climber tackles new challenge with 10,000-mile rally

A climber whose bid to become the youngest Briton to climb Everest was thwarted when he suffered frostbite is setting off on a new challenge – a 10,000 mile rally in an eight-year-old Citroën Saxo.

Mountain body upbeat on safety as incidents drop to 30-year low

The number of mountain rescue incidents in Scotland has fallen to a 30-year-low, according to the representative body for climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers.

Climbers rescued in marathon night-time operation

Three climbers were rescued from a Snowdonia crag in an operation lasting more than 11 hours after their leader injured himself in a fall.

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.