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Top mountain award for 'unsung hero'
An ‘unsung hero’ of the outdoor world has been awarded a top accolade. Ian Sykes is best known for his push for the development of the Nevis Ra...
Two airlifted in separate Highland rescues
A man was airlifted to hospital after falling about 30m (100ft) on Britain’s highest mountain. Police were alerted about 1.20pm today and members...
Search resumes for Nevis walker as concerns grow
A full-scale search resumed at first light this morning for a man missing on Britain’s highest mountain.
'I'll be back' vows walker who fell 1,000ft
A mountain walker who survived a huge fall from a peak in the western Highlands said he would be back on the hills as soon as he was fit.
Search for missing walkers ends trio of Nevis rescues
A search for two missing walkers in the Highlands has been stood down after the men turned up safe and well.
Scottish outdoor groups get political in election countdown
Outdoor campaigners have unleashed a political onslaught on the Scottish Government in the run-up to the May Holyrood elections.
Trust condemns Monadhliath turbines decision
A conservation charity has condemned the Scottish Government’s approval of plans for a major windfarm that it says could lead to the death of up to 11 golden eagles.
Walkers airlifted after 200m Highlands fall
Two walkers were airlifted from a mountain after falling about 200m (650ft). Members of the Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team went to the men’s aid...
Avalanche warnings and minus 25C windchill for Highlands
Walkers, climbers and mountaineers heading for the northern Cairngorms are being warned that the risk if avalanche is considerable.
Body of missing walker found on Ben Nevis
The body of a walker has been found on Ben Nevis, a week after he was reported missing. Hyder Ali Manir, 20, of Worcester, was walking on Britainâ€...
Hopes fade for missing Nevis walker as weather prevents search
Hopes for the survival of a walker missing on Ben Nevis are fading after extreme weather prevented a search for the man today.
Search for Nevis walker missing overnight called off
A major search for a walker missing for 24 hours on Britain’s highest mountain has been suspended. Three mountain rescue teams and search and res...
Climber 'lucky to be alive' after 1,000ft fall
A climber survived a fall of 300m (1,000ft) with only minor injuries. The crew of a Royal Navy helicopter said they feared the worst when called to...
Nevis car airlift plans are grounded by mountain's owners
A plan to airlift a vintage car to the top of Britain’s highest mountain has been grounded. Enthusiasts had hoped to use a helicopter to hoist a ...
Climber dies after gully fall in Snowdonia
A climber had died after falling from a winter route in Snowdonia. The man, in his 40s, was tackling a gully in Cwm Lloer between Pen Yr Ole Wen an...
2010 in retrospect: join us in a look back at the outdoors year
As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have shaped the events in 2010. From tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to ecstasy, t...
Bargain rail travel on offer for Scottish mountaineers
Mountaineering Council of Scotland members are on track for a travel bargain, with train operator ScotRail offering half-price winter travel on three Highland routes.
Police name student who died in Nevis fall
Police have named the climber who died yesterday after falling on Ben Nevis’s north face. Student Daniel Rafferty, 19, of Alness, Easter Ross, wa...