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William backs 'tremendous' mountain rescue teams
The first ever awareness day for mountain rescuers has the royal seal of approval. Prince William added his support for the May Day events happenin...
No Cairngorms ban on wild camping
Scotland’s biggest national park will not introduce bylaws to tackle problems caused by wild camping.
Ban wild camping on more loch shores, says MSP
The ban on wild camping proposed for Loch Lomond’s shore should be extended to other lochs across the area, a Tory MSP has said.
Business booms for outdoor companies as freeze continues
While many shopkeepers have seen business frozen as the longest spell of snow and ice in decades continues, the outdoor trade has seen a boom in sales.
Protest follows national park sell-off plan
The leader of a national conservation body will speak next week at a protest rally against the selling off of downland in England’s newest national park.
Two out of three ain’t bad, as some fat bloke once sang
So there was to be no 285th munro – but which of the existing 284 would be chopped down to corbett status?.
William joins Lakeland rescuers in Helvellyn ascent
Walkers setting out today to climb England’s third highest mountain could have been forgiven for thinking a major incident was underway on the fells.
Bercow's first job: England's coastal path
One of the first jobs for new House of Commons Speaker John Bercow tomorrow will be to oversee the second reading of the bill which will introduce a right to walk the length of England’s coast.
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 ...
Rescuers' awareness message: it's not just about mountains
Members of England and Wales’s volunteer mountain and cave rescue teams will raise their profile next month with a national day of events which aims to inform the public about their work.
Sheffield Pike: pocket peak with grand views
Bag a couple of wainwrights in an afternoon with an ascent of this outlier of the Helvellyn range...
Give us the Cowell treatment, say mountain rescuers
Gordon Brown offered immediate tax relief on proceeds from the Haiti charity single. Mountain rescuers wonder why, after almost five years pressing fo...
Tragedy and triumph: the outdoor world in 2009 (continued)
As the decade which seems to have become known as the noughties packed its bags and prepared for the trip into history, its final days had a familiar ring: winter catching out climbers and walkers, with tragic consequences..
Bag Crianlarich's twin peaks in one day
The giant twin peaks of Crianlarich, Ben More and Stob Binnein, are a great destination which, on a clear day, will give a fabulous vista of the Highland mountains..
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Battle royal as crag boxes drive climbers bats
A battle royal is brewing in a Scottish quarry, involving cragrats, bats and an descendant of Robert the Bruce.
National park ranger 'specials' in action to curb anti-social visitors
National park rangers who were recently sworn in as special constables took part in a clampdown on unruly behaviour at the weekend.