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Climber 'miraculously' escapes serious injury in fall from wintry Great End

Rescuers said a man miraculously escaped serious injury in a fall on the Scafell range in the Lake District.

Climber dies after collapsing on Helvellyn

A man has died after collapsing on Helvellyn. Members of the public, including health professionals, went to the climber’s aid on Saturday after...

Mountain rescuers elect non-team member as chief for first time

The umbrella body for mountain rescuers south of the border has elected its first chief executive from outside the teams that make up its membership.

Fowler and Saunders complete first ever ascent of Yawash Sar in Karakorum

Veteran mountaineers Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders have made the first ascent of a 6,000m peak in the Pakistan Karakorum, 40 years after their first trip to the country.

Climbers Mick Fowler and Vic Saunders team up again to tackle Himalayan peak

Seasoned mountaineers Mick Fowler and Vic Sauders will make a new attempt on a Himalayan peak, five years after bad weather and iffy food thwarted their last venture.

Mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington celebrates his 90th birthday

Sir Chris Bonington, elder statesman of British mountaineering, celebrates his 90th birthday on Tuesday.

Injured Helvellyn walker among eight callouts for busy Patterdale rescuers

A Lake District rescue team had a busy week, with eight callouts, including three on the same day within two hours.

British Mountaineering Council reveals shock £625,000 loss

The British Mountaineering Council has announced a number of redundancies and a recruitment freeze after a hole in its finances of more than £600,000 was disclosed.

BMC proposes 12-month trial of permitted wild camping in England and Wales

The British Mountaineering Council is calling for a 12-month trial where wild camping is permitted on certain areas of national parks south of the border.

Manchester will host World Climbing Series round in 2027

Manchester will host a World Climbing Series event in 2027, five years since the UK last staged a round of the competition climbing world cup.

Cockermouth rescuers pay tribute to John Dempster, who died this month

Mountain rescue team members have paid tribute to their former chair and vice-president, who died earlier this month.

Heading for the winter hills: should you pack your crampons or micro-spikes?

It’s winter, and you want to stay safe on the hills as snow and ice blanket the uplands. So should you pack your crampons, or will micro-spikes d...

Mountain expert Graham Uney will give this year's Wainwright memorial talk

Mountain expert Graham Uney will be the guest speaker at this year’s annual memorial lecture of the Wainwright Society.

Toby Roberts takes gold for Britain's first Olympic climbing medal

Climber Toby Roberts has struck Olympic gold, winning Great Britain’s first ever medal in the sport.

The Pennine Way: my route at 66

Last year I decided to celebrate qualifying for the state pension by tackling another oldie: Britain's first national trail.

Lake District avalanche survivor reunited with rescuers, 40 years on

A man who was rescued following an avalanche in the Lake District has been reunited with volunteers who came to his aid – 40 years after the incident.

Llanberis rescue team volunteers 'close to limit' as callouts top 300 in 2023

Volunteer rescuers whose patch includes the UK’s most visited mountain say they are reaching their limit after revealing they have been called out a record number of times this year.