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Striding Edge walker airlifted from Helvellyn after suspected heart attack
A walker was airlifted from Helvellyn after suffering a suspected heart attack. The man began experiencing chest pains while scrambling on Striding...
Blencathra couple rescued after straying from route on Sharp Edge
Two walkers were rescued after straying onto steep terrain on Blencathra. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out shortly before 4pm on Thursda...
To sunny Birmingham, for an indoor look at the wide world of the great outoors
An outdoors show is reborn, in the shape of the National Outdoor Expo; we headed indoors to get a flavour of what's on offer in the great outdoors.
Lakeland walkers rescued after injuring ankles in two separate incidents
Two Lakeland walkers were rescued after suffering ankle injuries in separate incidents over the weekend.
North Wales rescuer uses local knowledge to reach injured runner during Storm Franklin
A rescuer and farmer used his local knowledge to quickly reach an injured fellrunner in the hills above Abergynolwyn in north Wales during Storm Franklin.
Hill-goers in Scotland warned of potentially dangerous conditions following storms
Mountain experts are warning severe weather is likely to continue across Scotland’s hills over the weekend, following the passage of Storm Eunice.
Helvellyn campers call for help after high winds flatten tent
Two people wild camping on Helvellyn called for help after severe weather made their night a little wilder than expected.
Sharp Edge group call for help after getting into difficulties
A group of walkers tackling a Lake District scramble in severe weather called for help when they got into difficulties.
Czech athlete Pavel Paloncý attempts winter Wainwrights round
Czech endurance runner Pavel Paloncý has begun an attempt on a winter completion of the Lake District Wainwrights.
Runner John Kelly kicks off another attempt on Wainwrights record
Endurance runner John Kelly is attempting a record-breaking round of the Wainwrights before he heads back to his home in the USA.
Greg's Hut will close for refurbishment work during June and July
A popular shelter on the slopes of the Pennines’ highest peak will be out of use for two months this summer.
On test: Rab Infinity Microlight Jacket reviewed
Wind and cool temperatures provided ideal testing conditions for this insulated jacket, which combines hydrophobic down with Gore-Tex windstoppinng fabric.
Rescuers praise mountain bikers who aided cragfast Lakeland walker
Rescuers have praised two mountain bikers who went to the aid of a walker stuck on steep ground on a Lake District mountainside.
Group receives 'ethics' advice from Ogwen rescuers after two left stuck on scramble
A group of walkers received words of advice on skills and ethics from rescuers after two of them were left cragfast on a Snowdonia scrambling route.
Critically hypothermic Cadair Idris walker could have died, say rescuers
Rescuers who went to the aid of a group of walkers on Cadair Idris said one of them, who became critically hypothermic, could have lost his life.
On test: winter waterproof jackets reviewed
We've been out on the hills to see how eight different waterproof jackets perform in the wind, rain and snow.
Man dies in 200ft fall while scrambling on Glyder Fach in Snowdonia
A man has died after falling 200ft from a scrambling route in Snowdonia. The 25-year-old was leading a route on the Dolmen Ridge on the cliffs of G...
Injured Snowdonia walker in eight-hour rescue after fall on Y Garn
An injured walker was rescued from a Snowdonia mountain in an operation lasting eight hours. A Coastguard helicopter made repeated attempts to reac...