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Helly looks to spring with new performance wear

It may be winter outside, but in Helly Hansen’s heart it’s spring. The Norwegian company is launching a range of high-performance outdoor wear ...

Inquiry is latest round in 30-year access battlle

A 30-year access battle continued today after landowners lodged objections to the granting of rights of way across a historic abbey site.

Pitch dark and minus 11C for helicopter rescue of climber

The crew of a Royal Navy helicopter has described a difficult rescue in freezing conditions on England’s third highest mountain.

Ramblers celebrate anniversary of right-to-roam law

A historic walkers’ law that naysayers predicted would cause problems will today be celebrated as a massive success.

Benighted fellwalkers keep mountain rescuers busy

Two walkers were rescued from a Lake District fell after being caught out by darkness. Members of the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team w...

Fence to tackle mass trespass, of sheep, on Kinder

To the rambler with a sense of history, it is as important as Bannockburn to a Scots nationalist, or Orgreave to a redundant miner.

Ex-City accountant joins list of outdoor greats

A former City accountant and his wife have joined a group of outdoor luminaries that includes Everest summiteers Sir Chris Bonington and Doug Scott.

Women climbers will top Dundee film festival bill

There’s a strong female presence at this year’s Dundee Mountain Film Festival, with top French climber Catherine Destivelle topping the bill, and South African mountaineer Cathy O’Dowd joining musician Anni Hogan.

Fears for outdoors as Osborne announces spending cuts

Local authorities and the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs all came out big losers in today’s announcement of the results of the comprehensive spending review by Chancellor George Osborne.

Mountain council cash helps Dales footpath repair

A mountaineering body has teamed up with a national park authority to repair one of the most popular routes in the Yorkshire Dales.

Mountain rescuers combine to help 150 stranded in snow

Record snowfall this week saw mountain rescue teams combine to help more than 150 motorists stranded on a South Yorkshire route.

Bumper snowfall leads to early Highland ski opening

A Scottish ski resort is opening earlier than in any season in the last 13 years. The Nevis Range facility on Aonach Mòr will operate this weekend...

Work starts on new Highland ski restaurant building

Work has begun on a new restaurant building in a Highland ski resort. Construction work on the new cafe and bar at the base of the Nevis Range faci...

Climbers and walkers unite in fight for access to Vixen Tor

Walkers and climbers will unite to fight for access to one of Dartmoor’s most spectacular landmarks.

Ramblers call for legal rethink after bull kills walker

Britain’s biggest walkers’ charity has called for a rethink on the law on keeping livestock in fields.

TV detective backs wild land campaign

A television detective more suited to solving murders on the streets of Maryhill is backing an appeal to protect the wild hills and countryside of the UK.

Cuts put Big Society at risk in the great outdoors

The great outdoors is already a thriving example of the Government’s lauded ‘Big Society’, but cuts to professional staff put at risk the ability of volunteers to help maintain the countryside.