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Gear on offer as Berghaus looks for citizen bloggers

What do the father of Existentialism, a deaf-blind socialist author and a 267-mile walk have in common.

Wainwright fans hand over Pennine Journey route to new club

Aficionados of the late Alfred Wainwright have passed on responsibility for a route following his first long-distance walk to a new group.

Pair win 'most brutal' race in six-day Pennine Way run

An event touted as Britain’s most brutal race has been won by a pair of runners who completed the length of the Pennine Way in less than seven days.

Pair rescued after spending night on slopes of Pennine fell

A couple were rescued after spending the night sheltering in a ruined building after getting lost on the highest hill in the Pennines.

Repeat of military exercise will jam GPS signals for walkers

A military exercise currently underway which jams GPS signals will be repeated next year. Ofcom announced another week of when navigational signals...

Technology helps mountain rescuers find lost walkers in two incidents

Mountain rescuers used modern technology and mobile phones to help find walkers in two separate incidents.

Mountain rescuers join locals in fundraiser

A mountain rescue team is quids in after a joint fundraising evening with local community groups. Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue Team joined three ...

Surprise second award for national trail bridge

A timber bridge carrying a national trail, and which is thought to be the longest of its kind in the world has won a second award.

Awards for volunteer mountain rescuer's 40 years' service

A mountain rescuer who began his service before the present team leader was born received two awards for his dedication.

Snow leads to closure of Peak District Pennine routes

Snow and ice have led to the closure of several roads in the Peak District. Derbyshire County Council said the following roads are impassable and s...

Adventurers sought for second mountain rescue team challenge

A mountain rescue team has thrown down the gauntlet to adventurous outdoors fans who fancy finding their way round a forest on foot and on a bike.

Huge airlift in bid to turn Pennine hills green

One of the UK’s biggest ever conservation airlifts aims to turn Pennine uplands from black to green.

The great outdoors in 2011: the year in view

Our customary look-back at the past year provides a mix of triumph and controversy; tragedy and humour, with a few heroic acts.

Powder Room toilet opening is relief for Lakeland mountain skiers

Skiers in the Lake District will no longer have to cross their legs to avoid the call of nature. Members of the Lake District Ski Club are celebrat...

Police appeal for public help after buzzard shot

Police are appealing for the public’s help after a protected bird of prey died after being shot. The buzzard was found in the Yorkshire Dales by ...

The Wainwright Letters, edited by Hunter Davies

A new collection of letters written by Alfred Wainwright offers an insight into the author of the celebrated Lakeland guides.

On test: Smartwool TML Mid Full-Zip Hoody

Could the fleece-killer be, ironically, a merino-wool based top that, ahem, provides a more social atmosphere than its synthetic rivals?.

GPS jamming will affect Pennine forests

The Ministry of Defence will jam sat-nav signals in the remote north Pennines during exercises later this year.

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