Sir Chris Bonington
BMC boss pleads with critics of new Climb Britain name: 'give it time'
The boss of the representative body for mountaineers in England and Wales has responded to the storm of criticism of the decision to change its name.
Climbing elder statesman Sir Chris Bonington marries Loreto McNaught-Davis
Mountaineering legend Sir Chris Bonington has tied the knot with a long-time friend. The Everest summiteer married Loreto McNaught-Davis in a cerem...
Sir Chris Bonington urges outdoor fans to chip in to help 'magical' Suilven route
A mountaineering elder statesman is urging outdoor enthusiasts to back a plan to raise £50,000 to help complete repairs to a path on a ‘magical walk’.
Fifty years on, Berghaus celebrates with HQ revamp and Extrem range relaunch
One of the UK’s best known outdoor brands has completed a major refurbishment of its headquarters in the North-East of England.
Climbing legend Doug Scott set to reveal secrets behind his life story
One of the first Britons to summit the world’s highest mountain will reveal his reluctance at writing his autobiography.
Sir Chris Bonington backs bid to win cash for path work on 'magical' Suilven
Mountaineering elder statesman Sir Chris Bonington is urging outdoor fans to vote for a ‘magical’ Highlands mountain in a bid for conservation cash.
Nepal auction deadline nears for outdoor fans who want tea with Michael Palin
The deadline is fast approaching if you want to have tea with one of Britain’s best loved television explorers.
Tea with Palin and walk with Bonington among goodies on offer in Nepal auction
Fancy a walk on the Lakeland fells with two of Britain’s most eminent mountaineers, with the added glow of knowing you’re helping people in dire need.
Climber Doug Scott praises 'wonderful' £15,000 Keswick festival Nepal donations
A British climbing legend has praised organisers of fundraising events at a Lake District festival, which boosted an appeal for Nepal earthquake victims by almost £15,000.
Time is running out to pledge cash to Mend Our Mountains crowdfunder
Time is running out for outdoor fans to pledge their cash to help a crowdfunding effort to repair some of England and Wales’s most popular mountain paths.
Campaigners' survey asks: national parks, what do you think?
A campaigning charity wants to hear your views on the country’s national parks. An online survey has been launched to canvass the public’s opin...
Outdoor fans urged to have a Grand Day Out to help flood victims and rescuers
Mountaineering legend Sir Chris Bonington is leading an event organised by the outdoors community to help Cumbrians who suffered during the recent floods.
Mountaineering council unveils paths and litter campaign at Kendal festival
The body that represents hillwalkers, climbers and mountaineers south of the border revealed it will launch a major campaign next year to help Britain’s upland paths.
Suilven path project tops worldwide poll for £18,000 cash grant
A scheme to restore footpaths on an Assynt mountain has topped a worldwide poll to win £18,000 of funding.
Scott and Bonington will join inaugural Mountain Arts Festival at Rheged
Artists will gather in Cumbria for a festival devoted to mountains. The inaugural Mountain Arts Festival will be held at the Rheged Centre near Pen...
Runners, walkers and cyclists smash records in weekend of Cumbrian challenges
Records fell and personal goals were scored during a weekend of varied challenges across the Lake District.
More than 200 climbers help raise £36,000 for Nepal with 'Everest' ascent
Climbers have scaled more than the height of Everest to raise cash for victims of the Nepal earthquakes.
Bonington and Scott lead new 'Everest attempt' to raise cash for Nepal victims
Two of Britain’s climbing elder statesmen will lead a new expedition to climb the height of Everest to help victims of the Nepal earthquakes.