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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.
Rescuers pay tribute to pioneer mountaineer Hamish MacInnes who died aged 90
Mountain rescuers have paid tribute to pioneering climber and innovator Hamish MacInnes, who has died aged 90.
Runaway dog Betsy rescued after spending three nights on Cadair Idris
A missing dog was rescued after spending three nights on a Snowdonia mountain. Betsy, a small pointer cross, slipped her harness and escaped her ow...
Ramblers' citizen geographers find 49,000 miles of 'lost paths'
More than 49,000 miles of footpaths in England and Wales are at risk because they have not been officially recorded.
Replica plaque fitting caps summer-long repairs of Ingleborough summit shelter
A structure that has provided welcoming shelter for hillgoers on one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks for more than 60 years has been restored and rebuilt.
On test: Lomo Carbon Fibre Walking Poles reviewed
Lightweight trekking poles that take the strain on the hill but don't place a burden on the budget...
Parts of Snowdonia to be subject to travel ban as government lockdown extended
Parts of Snowdonia national park will be put into lockdown from Thursday evening. The Welsh Government has announced four authority areas in north ...
Bob Gore, inventor of Gore-Tex, dies aged 83
The inventor of Gore-Tex, the waterproof material used in thousands of outdoor garments, has died. Bob Gore passed away peacefully on Thursday, age...
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: Leatherman Free T4 multi-tool reviewed
Leatherman's small but sturdy multi-tool is a good addition to the backpacker's rucksack as well as being useful round the house.
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.
Dartmoor and Yorkshire Dales car parks to stay open during second English lockdown
Car parks and toilets in the Yorkshire Dales will stay open during the latest lockdown, national park bosses said.
Rescuers' daylight hours warning after lost walker guided from Lakeland fell
Rescuers in the Lake District reminded hill-goers to take account of shortening daylight hours after a walker had to be guided to safety as night fell.
Ogwen team uses specialist app after What3words places stuck pair four miles away
Rescuers used a specialised smartphone system to locate two walkers stuck in a Snowdonia gully after the What3words system placed them in a quarry four miles away.
Lost Cadair Idris walkers' descent 'could have become serious incident'
A group of walkers lost on Cadair Idris in Snowdonia risked a more serious incident when they followed a gully on their descent.
Exhausted Lakeland runner rescued after wife raises alarm with Derbyshire police
An exhausted runner in the Lake District was rescued after his wife rang Derbyshire police to raise the alarm.
Walker Harry Harvey, safe after three nights on Dales fells: I had kit and training
The 80-year-old walker who was found safe and well after spending three nights on the Yorkshire Dales fells said he had had three good nights wild camping.
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9 More than 40 involved in rescue of injured walker who spent 24 hours on Scafell Pike (2)
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