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MacLeod and Turner complete historic climbs re-creation

They had to contend with flying rucksacks and a mouse with a taste for mountain gloves, but two of Scotland’s top climbers have successfully completed a reconstruction of a historic round of winter climbs.

Mountain show will go on, despite the flood

Organisers of one of Britain’s top mountain festivals have vowed that the event will go ahead, despite floods in the town where it is to be held.

Lake District signs up for Adventure Capital status

A series of signs has appeared in some of the Lake District’s best loved mountain areas. But these are not messages to warn walkers of the perils...

Give Charles's plans the boot, say Ramblers

There’s a right royal row going on in Dorset between walkers and the heir to the throne over plans to expand his model village.

MacLeod will coach mountain instructors

Mountaineering instructors will be able to improve their technique with a masterclass by two experts at their annual meeting.

Two complete thousand-mile treks for charity

Like buses, you wait for ages for someone to tackle a challenge the whole length of Britain and along come two together.

Pilot's four-mile carry-out after beach stunt mishap

A microlight plane pilot had to resort to muscle power to retrieve his aircraft after it crash landed on one of Britain’s remotest and most environmentally sensitive beaches at the weekend.

New bridge cuts rescuers' journeys to Cuillin

Mountain rescuers will have less distance to cover following the installation of a new footbridge on Skye.

Don't destroy history with your cairns, walkers urged

Walkers are destroying priceless historic sites – to build hilltop cairns – and now a national park authority has pleaded to visitors to stop the custom to preserve structures that have been around since the Bronze Age.

MacLeod and Turner will attempt repeat of 60s climbing feat

Two of Scotland’s top climbers will next month try to recreate a legendary winter mountaineering feat to coincide with its 50th anniversary.

OS mapping to be freed – but not for the outdoors

Prime Minister Gordon Brown today announced an opening up of public access to Ordnance Survey maps. Speaking at a Downing Street seminar, Mr Brown ...

BMC members get chance to see behind the scenes

The British Mountaineering Council is throwing open its doors to members next week. The council, which represents climbers, mountaineers and hillwa...

Walkers can join Everest pair on Lakeland walks

Walkers have the rare chance to join hikes led by two of mountaineering’s best known names this weekend.

MacLeod masterclass lined up for Scots mountain meet

One of the country’s top climbers will run a masterclass at the annual gathering of Scotland’s mountaineers.

Injured walker dies after hospital airlift

A walker has died after being found seriously injured by rescuers. The 51-year-old woman from America was reported overdue from a walk in the Durne...

Underground world opened up for Dales walkers

If the thought of a summery bank-holiday weekend in the Yorkshire Dales seems too much to bear after a couple of weeks of rain and gloom, how about sheltering from the relentless sunshine more than 100m underground.

Park rangers signed up to police force

Rangers in a national park will be a force to be reckoned with after four of them were sworn in as Special Constables.

Sheffield film festival showcases adventure

The Sheffield Adventure Film Festival gets underway tomorrow, with a programme of shows for lovers of activities from climbing to kayaking.

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