Old clothes and banana skins greet Nevis volunteers

Abandoned clothes were among items found on Ben Nevis recently – despite the mountain’s summit being covered in more than a metre of snow.

Skye no limit as Spyke's munro attempt continues

He’s had to contend with ticks, missing camping gear and Achilles’ heel problems, but the man aiming to break the muscle-powered record time for a munro round has surpassed the greatest challenge yet – the Cuillin ridge on Skye.

Skye spring-clean clears mountain of rubbish

A mountain of rubbish high enough to obscure one of Skye’s munros was collected in a spring clean of one of the island’s beauty spots.

Expert gatherings will look at outdoors future

Outdoor experts will gather this week at a conference looking at recreation and conservation in Britain’s mountains and hills.

Journalist's short story wins Wild Writing competition

A London magazine journalist is the winner of this year’s Wild Writing competition. The results were announced at the Fort William Mountain Festi...

Deadline looms for wild writers

A conservation charity has issued a final call for entries to a writers’ contest. The deadline for submissions to the John Muir Trust’s Wild Wr...

Nevis Model-T event could happen as trust softens stance

Britain’s highest mountain could yet see the re-enactment of one of its most bizarre events after conservationists softened their stance.

Trust urges members to keep pressure on Salmond on power line

Supporters of a leading conservation charity are being urged to pile the pressure on Scotland’s First Minister to reject plans for a major power line that will cut through the Highlands.

Power line 'will damage mountain landscapes'

The controversial replacement power line, which will see 60m (200ft) pylons march across some of the most spectacular scenery in the Highlands, looks set to be approved.