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Pen-y-ghent walker rescued after slip on ice leads to ankle injury
A walker was rescued after slipping on ice and injuring himself on one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks. The 40-year-old man was descending from Pen-y-...
Polartec Power Air: keeps you warm and sheds five times fewer microfibres
Polartec's new fabric maintains insulating performance while cutting the number of microplastics heading to the world's oceans.
On test: Hanwag Tatra II GTX boots reviewed
An update to the German brand's best-selling boot includes restyling and extra comfort; how did they fare on the British hills?.
Happy Christmas from all of us to all of you!
We’d like to wish our readers, followers, friends and everyone in the great outdoors a happy Christmas.
Yorkshire Dales bosses draw up Three Peaks code of conduct to tackle problems
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales have produced a code of conduct for walkers tackling the Three Peaks Challenge.
Grough's great big Christmas gift guide to goodies for the outdoor fan
We've taken a peep inside Santa's North Pole headquarters to bring you suggestions for seasonal gifts for the outdoor enthusiast in your life.
Climber Mick Fowler looks forward to a return to Himalaya after his most taxing year
Just when he thought he had put his cancer behind him, it returned; but now the mountaineer is looking forward finally to his planned Himalaya trip.
Ingleton touted as Three Peaks start to relieve pressure on Horton in Ribblesdale
A group of businesses in the Yorkshire Dales is appealing to walkers to adopt a different route for the area’s Three Peaks Challenge.
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team celebrates 50 years of 'helping others in need'
One of Britain’s busiest mountain rescue teams will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend. The Llanberis team, whose patch includes Snowdon...
Jim Mann and Carol Morgan head Montane Spine Challenger runners as night falls
More than 100 runners are currently battling gale force winds and driving rain as night falls on the Montane Spine Challenger race.
Happy New Year from grough!
Happy New Year to everyone from the grough team. We hope you've had lots of fun in the great outdoors in the past year...
Spare the glitter and use porridge to help Rudolph fly, says expert
Families helping Rudolph and his friends on Christmas Day are being advised he doesn’t need a glittering trail to find his way.
Wander Woman Phoebe Smith will tackle solo Hadrian's Hundred charity trek
Outdoors writer Phoebe Smith will miss Christmas with her family and friends to tackle a 100-mile charity walk, dressed as a superhero.
On test: walking poles reviewed
Trekking poles are now widely used by walkers and runners, but which of our seven pairs were poles apart from the rest in the test?.
Winter onset heralds start of Lakeland felltop assessors' daily Helvellyn ascents
The first day of December marks the start of meteorological winter and it also means shifts begin for one of the country’s most unusual seasonal jobs.
On test: lightweight waterproof jackets reviewed
We went chasing the rain to see if it's possible to save weight without compromising performance in a waterproof jacket.
Judges choose seven winners from 600 entries in Kendal festival photo contest
Judges have chosen the winning images in Kendal Mountain Festival’s photography competition. The panel whittled down more than 600 entries to dec...
Lake District planners give go-ahead to 1km-long zipwire at Honister
Planners in the Lake District have given the green light to a zipwire despite officers recommending the application be refused.