Park rangers remind climbers of crag restrictions during nesting season

National park bosses are reminding climbers of annual restrictions on certain crags which help protect birds from disturbance during the nesting and breeding season.

Outdoor bodies step up Westminster campaign to get the country hillwalking

Outdoor industry and mountaineering bosses met Westminster politicians to push for greater recognition of the benefits of hillwalking.

Security closures will follow opening of English coastal path

The first leg of the England Coast Path will open this summer – and part of it will then be closed for security reasons.

Ramblers welcome coast path statement and urge Government to press on

The Ramblers welcomed the official announcement of the route of the first stretch of the England Coast Path.

World mountaineering president to step down after no-confidence vote

The president of the international body for mountaineers is stepping down after a vote of no confidence by the association’s management committee.

Ramblers' thumbs-up to trust's takeover of prime climbing site

Britain’s biggest walkers’ charity has welcomed the decision to place a popular climbing and walking area into the care of a conservation trust.

Mountain council boss's fears for climbing under new coastal law

The head of the British Mountaineering Council has spoken of his worries that existing outdoor access could be curtailed under a law meant to increase the public’s right to walk England’s coastal areas.

Climbers' rights at risk in first coastal path hearing

Climbers’ rights are at risk if landowners’ objections are accepted on the first section of the proposed English Coast Path.

Mountaineering elder statesman George Band dies, aged 82

One of the members of the expedition that made the first successful ascent of Everest has died. George Band was the youngest climber in the team th...