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Calder Valley pair will attempt Matterhorn ascent to aid team's radio upgrade
Two rescue team members are swapping their home Pennine terrain for a daunting climb in the Pennine Alps.
Fancy being the new face of Berghaus? Get your selfie sticks out
Do you have the face that could launch a thousand outdoor trips? Leading outdoor brand Berghaus is on the lookout for members of the public to mode...
The outdoors in 2016: take a look back at a year of amazing events
A wild start to 2016 set the tone for the following 12 months with record-breaking rescue numbers, climbing achievements and astonishing challenges, making it a year to remember.
Attenborough turns the lens on mountains for BBC's Planet Earth II
A veteran broadcaster turns his attention to the world’s mountains this weekend in the second programme of a natural-history series.
Review: Chris Bonington Mountaineer
A new edition of Sir Chris Bonington's autobiography charts a remarkable 63-year-long life of mountaineering and adventure by one of Britain's elder statesmen of the mountains.
Film of Leo Houlding's Mirror Wall ascent will be screened at Banff and Kendal
A film charting the ascent of an imposing Arctic big wall by a team led by British climber Leo Houlding has been chosen to headline the opening night of a major international festival.
Cave rescuers ask public to be on lookout for stolen safety gear
Rescuers in the Yorkshire Dales are asking fellow cavers and climbers to shop anyone who offers them knocked-off gear at knock-down prices.
Rescuers condemn theft of safety gear installed in Yorkshire Dales cave for festival
Vital safety equipment placed underground in the Yorkshire Dales by a rescue team has been stolen. The Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation conde...
White Cliffs of Dover latest stretch of shore to be added to England Coast Path
One of the country’s best known stretches of shoreline has been added to the England Coast Path. The White Cliffs of Dover are among 66 miles of ...
Coastguard praises 'unsung heroes' as footage of Glen Affic rescue released
Coastguard rescuers have praised ‘unsung heroes’ who helped a woman who fell 100ft on a munro in Glen Affric.
Hillwalking luminary Hamish Brown will receive mountain culture award
A major figure in Scottish hillwalking will receive recognition of his life’s work at a mountain festival next month.
Nordic children's outdoors brand Reima takes over Finnish Baby Box company
Reima, new to the UK, is expanding its range with the acquisition of specialist newborn outfitters Finnish Baby Box.
Kendal countdown begins as organisers promise biggest mountain festival yet
Organisers of one of the country’s top outdoors social gatherings say this year’s event will be the largest and most varied in its history.
Sir Chris Bonington's updated autobiography charts 60 years' mountaineering
One of Britain’s most renowned mountaineers has produced a revised autobiography, charting more than 60 years climbing and exploring.
Berghaus wins top award for its refurbished Sunderland headquarters
One of the UK’s best known outdoor brands has received an award for its headquarters refurbishment.
Lyon Equipment donates gear to replace stolen Kingsdale cave safety line
A leading outdoor gear company has stepped in to help a rescue team whose vital safety equipment was stolen from a Yorkshire Dales cave.
Team pleads with public to stay away from parts of Ben Nevis during survey
Climbers, mountaineers and walkers are being asked to avoid areas of Britain’s highest mountain while a survey takes place.
Watch a sneak preview of upcoming film of Leo Houlding's Mirror Wall climb
Outdoor fans have been offered a sneak preview of a film following a top climber’s ascent of a remote big wall.