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Finlay Wild smashes own Cuillin record with sub-three-hour traverse

Mountain athlete Finlay Wild has posted the first ever sub-three-hour time for a traverse of the Skye Cuillin ridge.

Stanage moors will benefit from heather 'haircut'

A popular Peak District moor will be getting a haircut to keep in top trim. The area close to Stanage Edge will have heather cropped by machinery t...

Cumbria court fines Michael Sharkey for jumping from Devil's Bridge

A man has been fined for jumping off a Cumbrian bridge at a beauty spot where a man died last year. Michael Hugh Sharkey, 24, from Gressingham Driv...

Walker Brian Couzins completes seven-year Peak District marathon

A determined rambler braved swarms of bees and animal traps to walk into the record books and complete an epic seven-year journey in the Peak District.

Sheffield Pike walker rescued after twisting knee in mud

A teenager was rescued from a Lake District fell after injuring herself. The 17-year-old from Cheshire was walking near Sheffield Pike when she got...

On test: Mammut T Aenergy GTX boots

Good performance from lightweight boots with a sole based on a scaly anteater!...

Kelty TrailLogic: pack, tent, sleeping bag and mat all in one system

The innovative TrailLogic range integrates essential backpacking gear into a zipless lightweight rucksack.

Mountain experts join police in urging hillgoers to leave contact form

Mountain experts have teamed up with police to encourage walkers heading for the hills north of the border to fill out an updated contact form before setting off.

On test: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir All Season sleep mat and Antares 20 sleeping bag

Therm-a-Rest has entered the sleeping bag market with some interesting design features, combined with the company's latest inflatable mattress.

Pen-y-ghent from Foxup

For anyone fancying a longer walk up Pen-y-ghent, this 10-mile stroll from the end of Littondale provides a different approach to one of Yorkshire's Three Peaks.

Campaigners say new Government law puts village greens at risk

Britain’s oldest national conservation society said measures introduced today puts village greens at risk from building development.

Birch wood frame adds to Fjӓllrӓven Kajka pack's green credentials

Fjӓllrӓven has replaced metal with wood to lower this backpacking rucksack's carbon footprint...

On test: walking trousers

We strode out in five different pairs of walking trousers to see how they measured up in the great outdoors.

Victory for climbers' campaign as Peak bosses decide to keep Stanage

Peak District bosses have rejected plans to sell off one of the area’s most popular climbing crags.

New top-end brand's Tierra's clothing set to hit the shops

This Swedish company's high-end gear has been around for 30 years and is about to appear in Britain...

New Climescape fleeces claim four-hour protection against constant rain

Canadian brand Climescape is about to introduce a range of water-repellent fleeces to the British market.

Lake District bosses hit back at George Monbiot's 'sheepwrecked' claims

Lake District representatives hit back after a campaigning journalist described the area as one of the most depressing landscapes in Europe.

Bothy charity chairman John Arnott praises volunteers' 1,200 hours' work

The men and women who care for Britain’s mountain bothies worked more than 1,200 days unpaid to keep the shelters available for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.