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Summertime starts, but it's still winter on the hills, warn police

British Summer Time may start tomorrow morning, but police in Scotland are warning walkers that it’s still winter on the nation’s mountains.

Warning issued after students airlifted from Helvellyn

Rescuers urged fellwalkers to carry the right equipment after two novice walkers were plucked from Helvellyn after getting cragfast in snowy conditions.

Rescuers battle hurricane to help lost Lakes walkers

Two walkers were rescued from England’s highest mountain in hurricane-force winds last night. The pair called rescue services after getting lost ...

2008: take a trip with us through the highs and lows of the year

In the slovenly hiatus between Santa’s return north and the alcoholic debauchery of the New Year, journalists traditionally have a problem: how to fill the space on their various publications when, well, not much happens..

The white stuff: how winter hillwalkers can stay safe

As much of Britain is cloaked in the white stuff, and walkers’ and mountain lovers’ hopes of a decent winter rise, it’s important to revise our approach to tackling the hills as snow and ice cover our usual routes and temperatures drop below freezing.

Two footpath victories, but common defeat for campaigners

The Open Spaces Society, guardians of rights of way and green areas, has scored victories in Somerset and Tyneside.

Nevis cairns: job done, now leave Ben in peace, pleads trust

Walkers on the summit of Britain’s highest mountain are being asked not to build any more cairns on it.

Julia: drowning in the beauty and enjoying the leg burn

She’s become the pin-up of walkers across the country yet she’s been blamed for increasing the workload of mountain rescue teams across the Lake District.

Young mapping fans pick up navigation tips from bushman Mears

Budding mapmakers from across Britain picked up tips from survival expert Ray Mears as a reward for their cartographic knowledge.

Fiennes honours Wainwright walker Tom, six

The six-year-old boy who conquered all the Lake District’s Wainwright summits was honoured today by explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

Out with the old, as Ramblers lose their apostrophe

For decades, the name has conjured up an image, rightly or wrongly, of the breeches-clad hiker, complete with bobble-hat and canvas knapsack striding across the moors whistling a Ewan MacColl tune.

Hill Walking Essentials DVD: advice to help you on the hills

The number of rescues we report here on grough is testament to the potential dangers of walking on Britain’s hills and mountains.

Countryside lovers can turn waste land to common good

Outdoor sleuths will have a chance to add to England’s access land – with help from the country’s oldest national conservation body.

Mountain council produces guide to Scots peaks

If you’re about to start out on your bagging career, or simply want a bit of guidance on which of Scotland’s high mountains class as munros, marilyns, grahams or the rest, you could do worse than download a free guide by one of the best known outdoor writers around.