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Climber Tom Ballard joins Montane's sponsored athletes
An upcoming climber who achieved a remarkable Alpine round has joined outdoor brand Montane’s team of sponsored athletes.
Cockermouth team enjoys comedy evening after rescue of Bill Bailey's dog
Mountain rescuers enjoyed an evening of comedy after a risky operation to bring an errant animal to safety.
Free talks by mountain expert Heather Morning aim to boost winter safety
A mountain expert and rescue team member is offering a personal insight into winter safety with a series of talks.
Chancellor George Osborne protects national park funding despite Defra cuts
The Conservative Government said funding for national parks in England will not be cut, despite departmental savings announced by Chancellor George Osborne today.
Jackets worth £10,000 stolen from Kirkby Stephen store Mad About Mountains
Police have warned the public to be on the lookout for anyone offering cheap outdoor jackets for sale after thieves targeted a Cumbrian retailer.
Pennine peat project saves CO2 equivalent to 7-million-mile car trip
Work on conserving peat moorlands in the Pennines have saved as much carbon dioxide as a 7-million-mile car journey would produce.
Lake District walker dies after collapsing on Cat Bells
A walker has died after collapsing on a popular Lake District fell. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 12.10pm on Saturday when the man...
Doug Scott pledges £25,000 Nepal donation will be put to good use
Britain’s first Everest summiteer has pledged a massive donation to the effort to rebuild Nepal after this year’s earthquakes will be spent properly.
Injured off-roaders rescued after Land Rover slides 650ft down mid-Wales hill
Three off-roaders were injured when their vehicle went out of control and slipped more than 650ft down a hillside in mid-Wales.
Lake District landscape improved as electricity lines go underground
A little corner of a national park will be better looking after a scheme to remove power lines. Hundreds of metres of electricity cables will be bu...
Friends of Lake District welcome refusal of plans to double size of wind turbines
Campaigners have welcomed planners’ decision to turn down an application to replace turbines at an existing windfarm with ones more than twice the height.
Ramblers say England Coast Path 'out in cold' in Chancellor's statement
Britain’s biggest walkers’ charity said it was concerned the England Coast Path had been left out in the cold in Chancellor’s autumn statement.
Lake District felltop assessors resume Helvellyn climbs as winter service begins
The Lake District’s two felltop assessors will resume work next week, as they take it in turns to make the journey to the summit of England’s third highest mountain.
Sale of Blencathra in the balance as agents contradict Friends group
Confusion surrounds the future of a Lake District mountain after conflicting reports of its potential sale.
Mountaineering council unveils paths and litter campaign at Kendal festival
The body that represents hillwalkers, climbers and mountaineers south of the border revealed it will launch a major campaign next year to help Britain’s upland paths.
Calder Valley team to take part in The Spine Mountain Rescue Challenge
Mountain rescue team members are being challenged to tackle a gruelling Pennine race in the depths of winter.
Derby rescuers pay tribute to former leader Steve Hilditch who has died
A mountain rescue team has paid tribute to a former team leader who died on Friday. Derby Mountain Rescue Team member Steve Hilditch lost a long fi...
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet north Wales mountain rescuers
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met mountain rescuers during a visit to north Wales. And the princess tackled a climbing wall while dressed in a ...