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Ultrarunner Jasmin Paris posts first finish by a woman in gruelling Barkley Marathons
British ultrarunner Jasmin Paris has become the first woman to complete the gruelling Barkley Marathons.
On test: winter waterproof jackets reviewed
We've been busy out on the hill in the worst that the UK climate can throw at us to evaluate nine waterproof jackets.
What to buy your outdoors fan for Christmas? Here's grough's stocking-filler guide
We've been out evaluating lots of festive goodies that we think will make ideal gifts for the outdoors fan in your life.
Summer's over; it's getting darker and colder. Time to wise up to winter on the hill
The more perceptive outdoor enthusiasts will notice darkness falling earlier from Sunday. British summer time ends at 2am on 29 October, and mounta...
Thousands of routes at risk as government u-turns on lost paths deadline
Campaigners have condemned the Westminster government for reneging on a commitment to ditch a deadline for recording lost paths in England.
On test: insulated jackets reviewed
When the temperature drops, you need to keep yourself warm. Which insulated jacket is right for you?...
Experts issue five-point guidance for using phones for hill navigation
Almost nine out of 10 hillgoers now use mobile phones or GPS units to help them navigate, according to a survey.
Lakeland rescuers urge caution when using mapping apps after callouts to walkers
Rescuers in the Lake District have warned of the perils of relying on digital mapping software after two callouts on successive days to people following routes on an app.
Bearing up: unique event for Britain as three norths align
A unique triple alignment of one of the cardinal points of the compass will occur this week. Britain’s national mapping agency Ordnance Survey sa...
More than 40 involved in rescue of injured walker who spent 24 hours on Scafell Pike
An injured walker spent 24 hours on the flanks of England’s highest mountain before being rescued. A major search operation was mounted after the...
Northumberland rescuers called out to aid injured walker on The Cheviot
A group of walkers was helped to safety after one of them injured themselves on The Cheviot, on the England-Scotland border.
Ramblers unveil beginners' navigation videos to help walkers get into the outdoors
How confident are you that you can find your way when you head out for a walk? Walking charity the Ramblers said a fifth of people they surveyed sa...
Lakeland mountain rescue head will give Wainwright memorial lecture
The head of the umbrella organisation for Cumbria’s mountain rescue teams will deliver this year’s Wainwright memorial lecture.
Injured Scafell Pike walker 'lucky to be alive' after spending night on mountain
Rescuers said a walker is lucky to be alive after spending a night injured on the flanks of England’s highest mountain.
Dartmoor national park to seek leave to appeal against court ruling on wild camping
National park bosses in Dartmoor have agreed to seek permission to appeal against the recent judgement that removed a right to wild camp that was presumed to exist for decades.
Wild camping on Dartmoor will continue after agreement reached with landowners
Dartmoor National Park Authority said people will continue to be able to wild camp in certain areas, after it reached an agreement with landowners’ representatives.
Michael Dewey: the man whose name graces a list of 426 hills
Michael Dewey, who lent his name to a list of 500m hills, died this year. Here, Myrddyn Phillips looks back on a friendship between the two hill sleut...
Experts remind hillgoers to prepare for earlier nightfall as clocks go back
Mountain experts are reminding hillgoers to pack a torch as British Summer Time ends. After the clocks go back on Sunday, darkness will fall an hou...