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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.

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.

Rescue stalwart Dave 'Heavy' Whalley wins mountain culture award

A stalwart of mountain rescue is the latest recipient of an annual award for excellence. Organisers of Fort William Mountain Festival have named Da...

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.

Kendal Mountain Festival provides £4.5m boost to town, with 25,000 ticket sales

Kendal Mountain Festival continues to grow in popularity, with more than 25,000 tickets sold for the recent events in the Cumbrian town.

Experts remind hillgoers to prepare for earlier nightfall as clocks go back

Mountain experts are reminding hillgoers to pack a torch as British Summer Time ends. After the clocks go back on Sunday, darkness will fall an hou...

Lakeland walker rescued from Dow Crag after dog knocks pack over edge

A man was rescued from a Lake District crag after he got into difficulties retrieving a rucksack from the rockface.

Climber dies after collapsing on Lake District route

A climber has died after collapsing while on a route in the Lake District. The man, in his late 70s, was with friends at Bram Crag Quarry, St John�...

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.

Lakeland rescuers help free 'caver' trapped at indoor climbing wall

Lake District rescuers were called to help a caver who became stuck – at an indoor climbing wall. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said the incident ...

Experts issue five-point guidance for using phones for hill navigation

Almost nine out of 10 hillgoers now use mobile phones or GPS units to help them navigate, according to a survey.

Climber dies and another injured after 2,000ft fall on Ben Nevis

A climber has died after falling 2,000ft during an avalanche on Ben Nevis. His companion was taken to hospital after a rescue operation lasting eig...

Team's gear damaged in 14-hour rescue of injured Glyder Fach scrambler

Rescuers in Eryri-Snowdonia had to scrap a 100m rope and other gear that were damaged during a mammoth rescue of an injured man lasting more than 14 hours.

Lizzie MacKenzie wins Kendal film award as Brian Hall and Helen Mort share book prize

A movie documenting the life of a man living remotely in the Scottish Highlands scooped the grand prize at this year’s film awards at Kendal Mountain Festival.

Injured rock-climber airlifted from remote Snowdonia crag after 30ft fall

A rock climber was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall at a remote Snowdonia crag.

Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard gives away his company: 'Earth is now our shareholder'

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, the climber turned reluctant businessman, has given his company to a trust and a collective that will use profits for projects to tackle the climate emergency.