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Montane to sponsor The Spine, Britain's most brutal mountain marathon

Outdoor brand Montane has announced its sponsorship of a brutal mountain marathon reckoned to be one of the toughest in Europe.

On test: Platypus Sprinter XT 35 rucksack

A host of clever little touches makes this well-thought-out pack a pleasure to use...

Red Széll aims to be first blind man to climb the Old Man of Hoy

A blind climber plans to summit a Scottish sea stack to raise cash for research into the condition that robbed him of his sight.

Injured walker rescued after falling from Sharp Edge

A walker was rescued after falling from a Lake District accident blackspot. The 25-year-old solo walker was on Sharp Edge on Blencathra when he sli...

Kate Ashbrook warns Kinder meeting of plans for new criminal trespass law

A leading campaigner said walkers risked being made into criminals under a planned coalition Government law.

Peak District gathering will mark Kinder trespassers' spirit

Ramblers will gather tomorrow to keep alive the spirit of pioneers of access to the countryside. It is 81 years since a group of walkers took to th...

Mountain expert warns of compass problem that could needle walkers

A mountain expert has outlined a problem affecting one of the hillwalker’s most trusted instruments, and one vital for navigation in poor visibility.

On test: Black Diamond ReVolt headtorch

Black Diamond's lightweight new headtorch packs a good punch and can be recharged via a USB cable...

Gretna Green wedding couple among motorists rescued by Kirkby Stephen team

A Cumbrian rescue team was called out 10 times to help stranded motorists, including one couple heading for Gretna Green to get married.

Woman suffers serious injuries in fall from Snowdon

A woman was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall on Wales’s highest mountain.

Woman's rescue delayed after helicopter diverted to stuck Snowdon trio

A rescue helicopter called to an exhausted walker on Wales’s highest mountain had to be diverted to pluck three ill-prepared men who had got stuck on dangerous ground after taking a short-cut.

May OMM Lite mountain marathon aims to tempt newcomers

Organisers of the Original Mountain Marathon have revealed plans for a summer version of the event, along with a mountain biking marathon.

Everest climber Griffiths: Steck owes his life to pair who stopped violence

A British climber caught in the violence on Everest said he and his companions owe their lives to a Sherpa and western mountaineer who stood up to a mob threatening them with death.

Runner Joe Symonds chases father's tally with second Three Peaks Race win

A fellrunner following in his father’s footsteps notched up his second successive win of the Three Peaks Race.

Chumbawamba star will join Kinder Mass Trespass celebrations

A member of the band that notoriously doused John Prescott with water will join a male voice choir at celebrations to mark a seminal event in the battle for countryside access.

New bridge built for walkers on Wainwright's Coast to Coast route

Walkers can now set off on a long-distance route on a firmer footing with the opening of a new bridge.

Rescuers warn walkers of Peak District snow cornice hazard

A rescue team is warning of unusual hazards for walkers in the Peak District. The freakish wintry weather has created snow cornices in many locatio...