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Edale mountain rescuers called out after storm leads to Hathersage flood
A mountain rescue team was called out after heavy rainfall left part of a Peak District village flooded.
Repairs to flood-damaged Lake District paths receive £3m European cash boost
Work to repair Lake District rights of way damaged in floods has been given a £3m boost. The European cash will help fund repairs to routes in the...
Pen-y-ghent walker rescued after slip in winter conditions leads to injury
A walker was rescued from one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks after she injured herself in a slip. Rescuers said Pen-y-ghent, where the incident happe...
Ogwen Valley rescuers celebrate as Risking Life and Limb book scoops award
A mountain rescue team is celebrating after a history of the organisation scooped top prize in an outdoors award.
Injured cyclist, flat battery and missing man in a night's work for Calder Valley team
Rescuers were called out to two incidents in less than three hours in West Yorkshire. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team was alerted about 9.20pm...
Berghaus flags up its Get Out Game as Black Friday antidote for outdoors fans
A leading outdoors brand has announced an antidote for anyone flagging after the consumer excesses of the upcoming Black Friday.
Ramblers' survey finds half of England and Wales footpaths have problems
Almost a tenth of footpaths in England and Wales are unusable, and more than a half present problems to walkers.
Attenborough turns the lens on mountains for BBC's Planet Earth II
A veteran broadcaster turns his attention to the world’s mountains this weekend in the second programme of a natural-history series.
'Friendly priest' rescued after getting stuck on Catstye Cam without crampons and axe
A man was rescued from an icy Lake District peak after getting stuck on steep snowy ground. The walker, described by rescuers as ‘a very friendly...
Mountain expert urges hillgoers to plan for winter as temperatures drop
Shorter daylight hours, dropping temperatures and the arrival of snow on the hills mean one thing: it’s time to gear yourself up for winter.
Kendal Mountain Festival: awards, earthquakes, mountaineers and mistakes
Kendal Mountain Festival has established itself as one of the premier gatherings of outdoor folk in the country.
Simon McCartney wins Boardman Tasker Award for his book The Bond
A work by British alpinist Simon McCartney was announced winner of a major award at the Kendal Mountain Festival.
Lake District walker airlifted to hospital after injury on Ullswater path
A walker was rescued after slipping on a Lake District path, injuring his back and ribs. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out shortly bef...
Scafell pair in eight-hour rescue after man falls on Broad Stand
A walker had a lucky escape when he fell at a Lake District mountain accident blackspot. Rescuers spent eight hours bringing the man and his compan...
Keswick team rigs up rope system to rescue 'well built' stuck labrador Callie
Mountain rescuers were called into action to save a dog that got stuck after slipping down a landslide above a swollen Lake District river.
More than 40 rescuers in six-hour battle to save man who fell 160ft from Sharp Edge
A man was seriously injured after falling 160ft from a Lake District ridge. More than 40 rescuers battled in bad weather to bring the 44-year-old m...
Thirlmere island 'castaways' rescued after group's boat springs a leak
A group of adventurers had to be rescued from a Lake District island after their boat sprang a leak. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out sh...
Trade body Britain on Foot campaign to merge with Ordnance Survey platform
A campaign by an outdoor industry trade body to persuade the British public to take up activities in the countryside will be merged into an online platform run by the official map agency.
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