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Andy Kirkpatrick gives up writing – and then wins Boardman-Tasker prize

Climber and raconteur Andy Kirkpatrick has won one of the top awards for mountain literature – the day after he announced he was giving up as a writer.

Campaigners tell Government: set 40mph limit on roads across commons

Campaigners have told the coalition Government there should be a maximum speed limit of 40mph on all unfenced roads crossing common land.

Farm manager Tom McKellar fined after poison find following eagle death

A farm manager has been fined £1,200 for possessing a banned poison so toxic a quarter of a teaspoon’s worth can kill a man.

Recession-hit outdoors industry launches Britain on Foot campaign

Outdoor industry representatives will next month launch a campaign to get the country on its feet. Britain on Foot is the brainchild of Andrew Dent...

Green theme for colourful new Vaude products

German outdoor brand Vaude is taking a colourful approach to its increasingly green collection. Products revealed for next year’s spring and summ...

Bonita salutes woman who took her Everest record

An Everest summiteer has offered her congratulations to the woman who broke her record as the youngest female Briton to get to the top of the world’s highest mountain.

Headtorches added to Black Diamond range

One new headtorch and one redesigned model have been added to the range from outdoor brand Black Diamond.

Dales stalwart and rescue team member Rae gets his MBE

A retired national park stalwart and long-time rescue team member has received his MBE from the Queen.

McNeish joins outdoors trade body in quest for new members

Broadcaster and journalist Cameron McNeish has joined the board of a trade body with a brief to encourage outdoor professionals to join.

Outdoor boss Andrew Denton buttonholes David Cameron on campaign launch

The boss of an outdoor trade body managed to buttonhole the Prime Minister to plug the upcoming Britain on Foot campaign.

Ramblers tell Whitehall: set up charity to look after England's national trails

Britain’s biggest walking campaigning organisation called for the setting up of a charity trust to oversee England’s national trails.

Prince Harry backs wounded soldiers' South Pole bid

Prince Harry will support a gruelling trip by wounded and injured servicemen and women in a bid to reach the South Pole.

On test: brasher Tour GTX shoe

These comfortable low-level walking shoes were put to a high-level test and came out on top...

Joss leads Olympic torchbearers to new Lakeland high

Three Olympic relay representatives have taken their torches to a new high. Fellrunning legend Joss Naylor was one of three torchbearers to make th...