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Climbing legend Leo Houlding officially opens Keswick mountain rescuers' extension

Adventurer Leo Houlding has officially opened an extension at the headquarters of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team.

Happy New Year from the team at grough

The team at grough would like to wish all our readers, friends, and all those in the outdoors community a happy New Year.

Summer's over; it's getting darker and colder. Time to wise up to winter on the hill

The more perceptive outdoor enthusiasts will notice darkness falling earlier from Sunday. British summer time ends at 2am on 29 October, and mounta...

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.

Carl O'Keeffe dies after becoming trapped at Keswick indoor caving route

A man who became trapped while caving at an indoor climbing wall in Keswick has died from his injuries.

Rescuers go to aid of wet and cold novice Helvellyn wild campers

Two novice wild campers were rescued after getting into difficulties on the flanks of England’s third-highest mountain.

Campaigners and politicians mark 20 years of Scotland's 'world-class' access laws

Outdoor enthusiasts and campaigners joined politicians to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Scotland’s right-to-roam laws.

Quadriplegic Ed Jackson aims high with Mount Whitney climb carrying Christmas tree

A partially paralysed athlete is aiming to climb one of North America’s highest peaks, with a Christmas tree on his back.

Exhausted Helvellyn walkers 'might not have survived night' say rescuers

A pair of exhausted and hypothermic walkers might not have survived a night on a Lake District mountain if they hadn’t been found, rescuers said.

Northumberland rescuers called out to aid injured walker on The Cheviot

A group of walkers was helped to safety after one of them injured themselves on The Cheviot, on the England-Scotland border.

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.

Lakeland mountain rescue head will give Wainwright memorial lecture

The head of the umbrella organisation for Cumbria’s mountain rescue teams will deliver this year’s Wainwright memorial lecture.

Rescue gear missing after Scafell Pike stretcher box 'ransacked' by visitors

A stretcher box high in the Lake District fells has been ransacked, rescuers said. Visitors to the site at Mickledore also left a disposable barbec...

Thousand of walkers illuminate Cat Bells in annual Festival of Light

Thousands of people lit up a Lake District fell in an annual charity fundraiser. The ridge of Cat Bells was illuminated by a string of walkers who ...