Wainwrights runner Sabrina Verjee: my legs were fine but I couldn't breathe

Runner Sabrina Verjee said the weather during her aborted attempt to complete a round of the Wainwrights was probably the worst she has encountered on the hills.

Ex-sports manager Paul Davies appointed chief of British Mountaineering Council

A former manager of England Netball and British Wheelchair Basketball has been appointed chief executive of the British Mountaineering Council.

Lake District walker stretchered from fell after injuring ankle

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after injuring herself. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 4.35pm on Wednesday wh...

Brian Melia completes continuous run of Wainwright's A Pennine Journey

Runner Brian Melia has completed a continuous run of A Pennine Journey, the long-distance route based on Alfred Wainwright’s 1938 walk.

Injured walker rescued after falling on Stac Pollaidh

A walker was rescued after injuring himself while walking on the flanks of Stac Pollaidh. Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police abo...

Helvellyn walker talked to safety after suffering panic attack on Striding Edge

A walker was talked to safety after getting stuck on Striding Edge on Helvellyn. The man, in his 40s, suffered a panic attack near the Bad Step whi...

Runner Brian Melia heads north in A Pennine Journey record bid

Ultrarunner Brian Melia’s bid to complete an unbroken run over a 247-mile route is underway. The 56-year-old optometrist left Settle in North Yor...

Runner Sabrina Verjee sets out with record six-day target for Wainwrights round

Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee is attempting another continuous round of the Wainwright fells. The Cumbria-based veterinary surgeon set out on Friday m...

Lakeland walker airlifted from Gowbarrow Fell after injuring leg

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District hillside after falling and injuring herself. The woman suffered a deep laceration to her leg in the inc...