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Plea to walkers as missing kayaker search stood down
A sea search for a paddler missing off the Anglesey coast has been called off. But efforts to find 53-year-old Elizabeth Ashbee will continue on la...
British runners triumph in truncated Mont Blanc event
British long-distance expert Jez Bragg won a truncated Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc today. The Warwick-based ultra runner came in with a time of 10hrs...
Search team's help call as it gets notice to quit
A search and rescue team has put out its own plea for help after being told it has to move its stores.
TV climber's plans hit by rock injury
Climber Dave MacLeod’s plans for the televised climb on a Hebridean cliff were hit this week when he was injured by a falling rock.
Pair will tackle Three Peaks, the hard way
A pair of Ayrshire adventurers aim to tackle the national Three Peaks Challenge using only muscle power, to raise cash for a conservation charity.
Heritage landscape at heart of walking and riding festival
It’s the landscape that inspired the Brontë sisters and the late poet laureate Ted Hughes and, though not as well known as the national parks that sandwich it, it offers landscapes and villages steeped in history.
Live broadcast for MacLeod and Emmett Harris climb
Television viewers in Scotland will be able to watch a live attempt on a Hebridean crag by two of Britain’s top climbers.
Lakeland fell route closed to off-roaders after court bid
A Lake District route has been closed to motor vehicles – just two months after being declared open to off-roaders.
Pothole club opens Gaping Gill's wonders to walkers
The wonders of the deep are available to walkers this week as Yorkshire’s largest underground cavern is opened up to non-cavers.
MacLeod and Emmett complete Hebridean TV climb
A hobbling Dave MacLeod successfully climbed one of the Western Isles’ hardest crags in the full glare of the television cameras.
Severe weather puts paid to ultramarathon
One of the world’s toughest ultramarathons was halted yesterday because of severe weather. The Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc had started on Thursday ...
National park dog walkers urged to stop disease spread
Dog walkers are being urged to clean up their pets’ mess to stop the spread of a parasite that devastates cattle herds.
Poisoned red kite is latest in list of shame
Police are appealing for help after a red kite was found dead in the southern Highlands. The body of the bird was found in Strathtay, near Aberfeld...
Bank holiday Dales adventures on offer for youngsters
Youngsters visiting a national park can get a taste of adventure with a range of outdoor activities. A mobile climbing wall will be one of the attr...
Duke's Award girl airlifted from mountain
A teenager was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after being taken ill. The 17-year-old girl was rescued from the Dulyn area of the Carneddau, ne...
Hinkes will tackle tops to help his avalanche rescuers
One of Britain’s best known climbers faces a new challenge this week to raise funds for mountain rescuers.
Steall bridge reopens to walkers
A vital link for walkers and mountain rescuers heading for Highland munros has been reopened. The wire bridge at Steall, Glen Nevis, has been out o...
Warning to Highland walkers after car break-ins
Walkers and climbers heading for the hills in the Highlands are being warned by police not to leave valuables on view in their vehicles.