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Poetry in motion? Asolo's new Reston and Athena Natural Shape boots
Lightweight women's and men's boots from Asolo combine the brand's technology with a brand new sole from Vibram.
Mountain rescuers warn Snowdon visitors to 'be realistic' as winter continues
Experts are warning that Snowdonia’s mountains are still full winter conditions and will stay that way over the Easter holiday.
Two injured walkers rescued in separate Yorkshire Dales incidents
A rescue team was called to two incidents involving injured walkers in the Yorkshire Dales. The Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation was alerted ...
Five rescued in final day to remember for Royal Navy pilot Geoff Richardson
A search and rescue helicopter pilot had a day to remember on his final flying stint with the Royal Navy, rescuing five stricken hillgoers in the Lake District in four separate incidents.
'Dream come true' for Jez Bragg as he breaks 1,900-mile Te Araroa record
A British ultrarunner has become the fastest man to complete a gruelling trail that runs the full length of New Zealand.
Avalanche victim Chris Bell's friends raise £10,000 with planned bike race
A friend of one of the four hillwalkers killed in the avalanche in Glencoe at the weekend will take part in a gruelling mountain-biking marathon in his memory.
'Fortunate' walker refuses treatment after Glenderaterra fall
A walker who suffered only minor injuries in a 10ft in a fall in the Lake District was described as ‘very fortunate’ by rescuers.
Scafell walker dies after falling 600ft from icy Lord's Rake route
A man has died after falling 600ft in icy conditions from England’s second-highest mountain. The walker slipped and fell from the Lord’s Rake t...
HF Holidays celebrates its centenary with new museum and history update
A holiday movement founded with the aim of encouraging the love of the open air celebrates its centenary next year.
Review: Mountaincraft and Leadership by Eric Langmuir
A new, fourth edition of 'Langmuir' is an updated version of the hillwalker's 'bible'...
Mountain rescuers in action as winter weather forecast until after Easter
Severe winter weather is continuing to cause problems across swathes of northern England and the Midlands as numerous mountain rescue teams help stranded motorists and residents.
Nick Burton's Wainwright's Way charts route from author's birth to death
The enduring fascination with the late author Alfred Wainwright continues for many outdoor fans. And now a walk leader has devised a 126-mile route...
Divers' Windermere lake clean-up could break world record
A clean-up of a Cumbrian lake is set to break a world record for the number of divers involved. The Friends of the Lake District’s planned litter...
Winter climbers and walkers keep Ogwen Valley rescuers busy
A Snowdonia mountain rescue team was kept busy through the week as climbers and walkers struggled in winter conditions.
The outdoors world in 2012: our backward glance at the year past
Our rearward glance at a news-packed 2012 includes, as always, tragedy as well as uplifting stories of the great outdoors, and a few oddities.
Met Office launches hill summit forecasts for walkers and climbers
Britain’s official meteorologists have introduced a new detailed service for hillgoers. The Met Office now offers summit forecasts for more than ...
Winter warning for Lakeland passes and hills as snow forecast
Outdoor enthusiasts in Cumbria are being warned of possible traffic disruption as freezing conditions are likely to affect high passes and routes in the East of the county.
Peak District bikers succeed in lifting traffic ban on Chapel Gate track
A judge has quashed an order banning off-roaders from a Peak District track. The national park authority has had an experimental order in place for...