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Renewed plea to find missing Highland walker

The friend of a hillwalker missing for more than two weeks has made a renewed plea to fellow walkers to help find the man.

Ramblers welcome extension of country's biggest national park

Walkers' charity Ramblers Scotland welcomed today’s extension of the country’s biggest national park and urged the Scottish Government to establish a new park in the Western Isles.

Walker stretchered off fell by rescue team

A walker was stretchered from a Lakeland fell after suffering problems while descending towards the valley.

New sections opened on Wales coastal path

A new section of the All Wales Coast Path was officially opened by the Welsh environment minister. The 26km (16-mile) stretch on the Gower peninsul...

National park rangers will hand out fixed penalties

National park rangers are to be given the power to issue fixed-penalty tickets to litter louts and dog owners who refuse to clean up after their pets.

Walkers invited to walk the extra mile as route grows

Scotland’s most popular long-distance trial gains in stature this weekend, with walkers facing a greater challenge.

Hinkes tops Helvellyn to complete county tops record

Mountaineer Alan Hinkes has completed his record-breaking round of the shire-county tops of England. He topped out on Helvellyn, the highest point ...

Great North Swim put off amid safety concerns

The Great North Swim, which was to have taken place this weekend in the Lake District, has been postponed.

Hinkes will tackle tops to help his avalanche rescuers

One of Britain’s best known climbers faces a new challenge this week to raise funds for mountain rescuers.

Champion time for urban youths in national park challenge

A group of urban youngsters took the plunge to discover a national park’s attractions during three days of challenge and discovery.

Sheer lunacy: climbing’s next frontiers are out of this world

A new Seven Summits challenge beckons. But future mountaineers will need top gear and deep pockets...

Giant map adds to aerial photography project

Countryside lovers can now walk the length of Britain in just a few strides with the opening of a large-scale open-air Ordnance Survey map of the country.

Mountain rescue hoax journalist jailed for three months

A journalist who made two hoax calls to mountain rescuers during last year’s Cumbrian floods has been jailed.

Boat launched to rescue walker after crash blocks road

Mountain rescuers used their specialised boat to reach an injured walker after a road accident blocked their way.

Walker and runner injured in two Lake District fell incidents

A walker was airlifted from England’s third highest mountain after breaking her leg in a fall. The woman slipped while on Striding Edge on Helvel...

Chemicals 'may have led to algae build-up' on Windermere

A conservation charity said the use of chemicals in washing detergents may be partly responsible for the growth of poisonous algae that led to the postponement of a major wild-swimming event.

Lloyds stake in Mountain Warehouse chain will allow growth

The investment arm of the part state-owned Lloyds Banking Group has snapped up a stake in budget outdoor retail chain Mountain Warehouse.

Bonington tickets are prize for mountain council winner

Members of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland have the chance to win free tickets to hear a lecture by one of the elder statesmen of British climbing.