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On test: Keela Saxon lightweight waterproof jacket reviewed

The Saxon and its female version the Storm are designed to keep runners and cyclists dry, but walkers will appreciate its light weight and versatility.

Following in Wainwright's footsteps, only faster: Brian Melia runs a record Pennine Journey

Prompted by a suggestion from his wife, Brian Melia set out on quest to complete A Pennine Journey; 88 hours later he finished the 247-mile course and set a new record.

Rescuers install new stretcher box at Sty Head in Lake District fells

Rescuers have installed a new stretcher box on the Lakeland fells. A helicopter airlifted the box to its position at Sty Head, where members of the...

Yorkshire Dales bosses urge patience as lockdown rules eased

National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales are urging the public to be patient and stay local when guidelines change on Monday.

Aim low: introducing The Huws, diminutive Welsh hills to pique your interest

Hillwalking isn't necessarily about slogging to the top of the highest peaks; there's plenty of interest in Wales's less lofty summits.

Rescuers plead with public not to put themselves in harm's way

Rescuers have pleaded with walkers to think carefully before they head out for their daily exercise. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team said memb...

Rescue teams have busy Christmas Day aiding injured and lost walkers

Several rescue teams were in action on Christmas Day to help walkers and others in distress. Members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called...

Rescuers offer advice for staying safe on Cross Fell, the Pennines' highest hill

Rescuers in Cumbria have warned of the potential pitfalls of those venturing on to the highest hill in the Pennines.

On test: 15 to 35 litre daysacks reviewed

We spent the past few months lugging loads across the hills to test 16 different rucksacks; here's how they fared.

Group gets lost on Cadair Idris after following walker's descent suggestion

Four walkers were rescued after getting lost on a Snowdonia mountain. The group successfully made it to the summit of Cadair Idris on Tuesday but g...

Charity unveils new list for peakbaggers: the Ethels

Peakbaggers have a new reason to pull on their boots and get walking. A charity has come up with a new set of hills to tick off, appropriately in t...

Two walkers die in separate incidents in Lomond national park

Rescuers searching for a missing hillwalker in the southern Highlands discovered a man’s body. The 33-year-old was found on Ben A’an in the Tro...

On test: Olight Baton 3 Premium Edition torch set reviewed

This compact pocket torch comes with its own neat dedicated charging case; how did it fare in the great outdoors?.

Yorkshire Dales bosses remind public lockdown travel restrictions still in force

National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales have urged people not to jump the gun by travelling to the area as pressure to ease lockdown grows.

On test: insulated jackets reviewed

As the mercury drops, an insulated jacket becomes a hill essential. So we've been out and about for the past few weeks to see how well nine different ...

Lakeland rescuers concerned as callouts rise 72 per cent, many to tier-three residents

Rescuers in the Lake District say they are concerned by the high number of incidents they have been called out to in December.

New Lake District visitors push rescuers' 'avoidable' incidents to new high

Rescuers in the Lake District said they are having to deal with avoidable incidents, many involving visitors new to the area during the coronavirus pandemic.