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The Angry Corrie founder Dave Hewitt dies, aged 64
The founder of outdoors ‘hillzine’ The Angry Corrie has died. Accomplished hillwalker Dave Hewitt, who also published two books, Walking the Wa...
Off-duty rescuer uses emergency shelter to help injured Helvellyn walker
An off-duty mountain rescuer was able to protect a walker from hypothermia after he was injured on the flanks of Helvellyn.
That's a wrap: team rescues wild camping film students in difficulties on fell
Rescuers were called out in the early hours of Thursday when a group of wild campers got into difficulties on a Lake District fell.
Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening
Work to improve conditions on one of the boggiest sections of the Coast to Coast path has been completed.
Rescuers offer guidance after callouts to Lakeland wild campers
A rescue team in the Lake District has offered guidance for would-be wild campers after several callouts to individuals who have got into difficulties on the fells.
Work to begin on demolition of Culra Bothy ahead of rebuilding in 2026
Work on demolishing a Highland bothy will start on Monday, the charity that cares for it said. A new building is planned at Culra on the Ben Alder ...
Building work begins on first of two 'seasonal' rescue helicopter bases
Work has begun on construction of the first additional ‘seasonal’ search and rescue helicopter base at Oban.
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.
Rescuer injured as team battles Storm Amy 80mph winds to reach injured walker
Rescuers battled torrential rain and winds reaching 80mph to reach an injured walker on a Lake District fell.
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.
On test: Danner Mountain 600 EVO boots reviewed
The 'EVO' version of Danner's Mountain 600 is upgraded to make them a backpacking boot. How did they fare over the months?...
Follow in the Brontë sisters' footsteps to Top Withins, inspiration for Wuthering Heights
Take to the romantic wild Brontë moors, home to Cathy and Heathcliff, on this walk starting in the hilltop village of Haworth in West Yorkshire .
