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Open Spaces Society seeks donations to action fund after year of fighting legal cases
Campaigning body the Open Spaces Society is pleading for donations to replenish its legal action fund.
Keswick rescuers called out to aid collie dog stuck on steep ground
Lakeland rescuers were called out on Sunday to aid a dog stuck on steep ground. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by a man walking with his ...
Patterdale rescuers in 100th callout as busy year continues
Rescuers in Patterdale completed their 100th callout of the year at the weekend when they went to the aid of an injured hillwalker.
Pennine Way charity walker's challenge ends with ankle injury on the Cheviots
A sponsored walker’s attempt to traverse the full length of the Pennine Way ended just a few miles into his challenge when he injured his ankle.
Longtown team's anniversary plea for past members and casualties to get in touch
A south Wales rescue team wants to hear from anyone unfortunate enough to have needed their services.
Lost Highlands walker Paul Conway found safe a week after making contact
A walker reported missing in the Highlands has been found, almost a week after he was heard from. The family of Paul Conway thanked all those invol...
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.
Yorkshire Dales bosses urge operators to turn on phone masts already approved
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales are urging mobile phone mast operators to switch on those that it has already approved.
Lake District runner falls to his death while attempting Bob Graham Round
A runner has died after falling from a Lake District mountain while attempting the Bob Graham Round. The man suffered fatal injuries when he fell f...
Rescuers lead camper to safety from windy Dollywaggon Pike
Rescuers were called out to aid a camper who got into difficulties on the Helvellyn range in the Lake District.
Rescuers plea to check weather after Highlands camper caught in storm
Rescuers in the Highlands stressed the need for those venturing into the outdoors to get an up-to-date weather forecast.
Cragfast scrambler rescued from Striding Edge in seven-hour operation
Rescuers went to the aid of a walker who became cragfast while scrambling on Striding Edge. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police s...
Phone satellite feature helps lost Kinder Scout walkers summon rescuers
Two walkers found their luck was in after they got lost on Kinder Scout, the Peak District’s highest hill.
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.
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.
Mountain rescuers mourn death of liefesaving search dog Bramble
Rescuers in Northumberland are mourning the death of one of their search dogs, just 10 weeks after she made a lifesaving find on her first operational callout.
Father and son rescued from Cheviots after suffering heat exhaustion
A father and son were rescued from a remote hill in the Cheviots after getting into difficulties caused by the hot weather.
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.