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Inquest to open into mystery Dales death

An inquest is due to open tomorrow into the death of a woman whose body was found by walkers more than 2½ years ago.The woman’s identity has never been established.

Welsh ospreys produce chick

Birdwatchers in Wales are celebrating the birth of a rare chick.The only breeding pair of ospreys in the principality hatched a chick late last night, with the event being captured on a 24-hour camera.While the Welsh ospreys can’t match the three-in-a-nest shenanigans of their Scottish cousins at Loch Garten, they have successfully produced one offspring from their clutch of three eggs.

Helicopter rescue for injured Snowdonia walker

An RAF helicopter flew an injured walker from a Snowdonia ridge yesterday evening.The unnamed man, from Surrey, fell while walking on the Nantlle Ridge in the West of the national park.The 58-year-old walker suffered a head injury and broken hand in the accident.

Fellsman Hike results online

Full results of the Fellsman Hike have now been published by organisers.Check out where you came and where your friends and rivals came by visiting the Fellsman Hike website.

Climb Ben Hope to help mountain rescue

Walkers can help a rescue charity while tackling Scotland’s northernmost Munro.Assynt Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) is looking for volunteers to walk up Ben Hope in aid of both the team and Alzheimer Scotland.

Fiennes to take on Bob Graham challenge

Eiger conqueror Sir Ranulph Fiennes has set himself a new challenge: the Bob Graham Round.The Bob Graham is a punishing route over 42 Lakeland fells, covering around 63 miles, all to be completed in less than 24 hours.

Everest medics treat climber left for dead

The team of doctors conducting high-altitude medical experiments on Everest was involved in helping save a stricken climber.Usha Bistra, a Nepalese climber, was found by Canadian Meagan McGrath high on the mountain after reportedly having been abandoned by her leader after she collapsed attempting to summit.She was brought down by Ms McGrath and fellow mountaineers and treated for cerebral oedema – swelling of the brain, a common symptom of acute mountain sickness.

Nevis climbers survive night on Tower Ridge

Three young climbers survived a night on Ben Nevis’s Tower Ridge after becoming disoriented.They were rescued by members of Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) after a Royal Navy helicopter located them late yesterday evening, but was unable to land.