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High-level thrills lead to the top of Pillar

Some Lakeland mountains draw you to them. They evoke a distant history and attendant mystery and whisper ‘climb me’: Helvellyn, Blencathra, Skidda...

Second ridge walker's death prompts safety calls

A man has died while tackling a Highlands ridge, just a month after a man perished at the same site in Glencoe.

New bridge cuts rescuers' journeys to Cuillin

Mountain rescuers will have less distance to cover following the installation of a new footbridge on Skye.

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.

Kendal gears up to welcome world's top mountain names

Its previous claims to fame were that it was the home of the sickly sweet mint cake that fuelled many a mountain ascent and that it was where the Grumpy Old Fellwalker chose to lay his flat cap and create his masterpieces of Lakeland literature.

Skye warning signs will be toned down

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Cuillin record for Tressider

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Notorious Cuillins clan chief dies in London

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Everest death row: Brice speaks out

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Woman injured after Lakeland scramble

A woman was taken to hospital earlier today after a fall on a Lakeland peak. Members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called to help the 31-...

Man dies in fall from Highland ridge

A man has died after falling from a ridge in the Highlands. The 26-year-old man was reported to have fallen from Aonach Eagach yesterday evening. P...

Irvine Butterfield, giant of Scottish hillwalking, dies

One of the grand names of Scottish hillwalking died this week. Irvine Butterfield, a Yorkshireman who lived most of his life in Scotland, and much ...

Liathach trio rescued after night in snow-hole

Three mountaineers were airlifted from a Torridon mountain after spending the night in a snow-hole. The men were rescued early this morning, Monday...

Marilyns, munros and how to make a mountain out of a moel hill

Hands up all those who knew there was an official definition of a mountain. No? Neither did we, until we delved a little after hearing of the deter...