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Terry Abraham's Life of a Mountain will premiere at Rheged in May

A film chronicling a year in the life of England’s highest peak will have its premiere this year. Film-maker Terry Abraham’s labour of love inv...

One man and his dog rescued after going astray on Tryfan

A walker and his dog were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain after getting lost in poor weather. The man, from Leeds, called for help after straying...

Victory for climbers' campaign as Peak bosses decide to keep Stanage

Peak District bosses have rejected plans to sell off one of the area’s most popular climbing crags.

Mountain expert's burning issue: don't get caught with trousers down

Imagine having to outrun a wildfire with your trousers round your ankles. Not an edifying prospect, but one that could happen according to a mounta...

The outdoors world in 2012: our backward glance at the year past

Our rearward glance at a news-packed 2012 includes, as always, tragedy as well as uplifting stories of the great outdoors, and a few oddities.

Photographer James Kirk captures ghostly Glencoe trail during night camp

A photographer has produced an image of a ghostly trail in one of Scotland’s most haunting glens. The night-time exposure captures a torchlit tra...

Plenty of space for camping as tent team sets altitude record

Perhaps it’s something in the air, but the team at Scottish outdoor brand Vango went stratospheric with their latest jaunt: space camping.

Police and park wardens repeat blitz on Lomond anti-social behaviour

Police and national park rangers launched a blitz on anti-social behaviour along part of Scotland’s most popular long-distance trail.

How to be a Mountain Leader: we take the first faltering steps

How does an outdoors enthusiast become a Mountain Leader? We take the first steps towards competence in the hills...

Changes afoot as Mountain Training launches novices' hillwalking courses

New enthusiasts will be offered skills courses in walking the hills from next month, and a new leadership award for lowland countryside will be launched.

The great outdoors in 2013: our look back at the events of the year

'Sheepwrecked fells', a porcupine, octupus and bottled vole: the outdoors can be a surprising place...

Peak District planners give go-ahead to two campsites for outdoor fans

Planners in the Peak District have given permission for a campsite catering for climbers, walkers and cyclists near The Roaches.

Paralympian Karen Darke rethinks Antarctic plan after testing Norway week

A Paralympic medallist who plans to cross journey to the South Pole under her own steam has had to rethink her plans after a testing week in the Norwegian wilderness.

More camping bans on way as park bosses plan Scotland's own 'Yosemite'?

National park bosses have unveiled plans to transform part of the Highlands with new campsites, motorhome facilities and commercial kiosks.

Police appeal for sightings of missing Lewis camper Tamas Gador

Police are appealing for sightings of a man who went missing on a Hebridean island. Tamas Gador was reported missing today, Wednesday, after failin...