Cragfast mountaineers rescued from Scafell

Two men were rescued from Scafell at the weekend, after becoming cragfast at a mountain blackspot.Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) took to the hills to help the two, from Liverpool, who had been attempting to ascend Scafell via Lord’s Rake, one of three notorious accident sites listed by the team.The two, in their late 30s and early 40s, called for help around 3.30pm when they could go no further after getting stuck on a rock terrace overlooking Deep Gill.

Henley footpath dispute rumbles on

The spat between the Oxfordshire dinner-jacket brigade and the waterproof jacket squad continues, after a meeting failed to resolve a footpath dispute.Organisers of the black-tie Henley Festival want to close the Thames Path national trail for prolonged periods over nine days.

Woman dies after Dorset sea cliff fall

A woman died after a fall on sea cliffs where a climber was also seriously injured.Rescuers discovered the woman about 300m from the stricken climber they had been called out to help.

Scots' shame as wildlife poisoning breaks record

The Scottish Borders claimed another shameful record in wildlife persecution this week.A record number of poisoned baits was found within a square mile area near Greenlaw, Berwickshire.

Crib Goch rescued men wore jeans and tee-shirts

More details emerged today about the two young men airlifted from Crib Goch at the weekend.The RAF initially said they did not have any substantial mountain equipment with them.

TV tribute to Hillary this Wednesday

Eyewitnesses tell of the struggle to reach the world’s highest peak in a tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary to be screened tomorrow, Wednesday.The one-hour-long documentary will be shown on BBC2 and includes previously unseen footage of the expedition, along with testimony detailing the controversy involving the successful British expedition and a rival Swiss team.A Tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary: The Race for Everest tells the tale of Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s ascent of the Himalayan peak, including interviews with surviving members of both the successful team and their Swiss competitors.

Mountain group says 'no' to Snowdon signs

British Mountaineering Council (BMC) members in Wales have given the thumbs-down to the idea of placing warning signs on Crib Goch.The proposal was discussed at the last BMC Cymru meeting and unanimously rejected.

Mountain instructors help put birds in the picture

Two instructors from the National Mountain Centre in Plas y Brenin have been helping prepare for a live show of nesting birds.Tim Neill and Adam Harmer abseiled down the remote cliffs at Mousetrap Zawn on Anglesey to survey the nesting location.

Rescue crews search for missing Torridon climber

Three mountain rescue teams and a search helicopter are involved in looking for a missing climber in Torridon.Seven search-and-rescue dogs are also taking part.