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New Berghaus ambassadors aim to promote diversity, inclusion and mental health
Outdoors brand Berghaus has appointed four new ambassadors with the aim of promoting diversity, inclusion and mental health.
Welsh church scenes among Alfred Wainwright drawings up for auction
Four sketches by the celebrated author and artist Alfred Wainwright have been put up for auction. As well as two Lakeland drawings, an auction hous...
Lockdown forces Spine Race organisers to abandon planned winter races
Organisers of the Montane Spine Race have abandoned the winter challenges because of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Mountain rescuers saw surge in callouts as Covid-19 lockdown eased, figures reveal
Mountain rescuers in England and Wales saw large increases in the number of callouts during the first easing of lockdown in 2020.
Rescuers offer advice for staying safe on Cross Fell, the Pennines' highest hill
Rescuers in Cumbria have warned of the potential pitfalls of those venturing on to the highest hill in the Pennines.
Two groups of walkers rescued in worsening weather by Northumberland teams
Two groups of walkers were rescued after getting into difficulties in bad weather in the north Pennines at the weekend.
Runner Sabrina Verjee sets new female Pennine Way record time
Athlete Sabrina Verjee has completed her run of the full length of the Pennine Way, comfortably beating her previous best time.
Wainwright Society republishes out-of-print Outlying Fells guidebook
An out-of-print guidebook the author of which said he would never write has been republished by the Wainwright Society.
Runner Damian Hall on track to beat Pennine Way record
Endurance runner Damian Hall is on track to set a new fastest known time for running the Pennine Way.
Photo of Buttermere at dawn wins top prize in Wainwright Society contest
A picture of Buttermere shot at dawn has won the annual photographic competition run by the Wainwright Society.
Group rescued after travelling to Bleaklow air crash site and getting lost
Four people who went searching for an aircraft crash site in winter conditions were rescued from the Peak District’s second highest hill.
Three rescues in same day for Bowland team as winter takes hold
Rescuers in Lancashire were called out three times in one day as winter conditions gripped the area. Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team received ...
Mountain rescuers and outdoors broadcaster recognised in New Year Honours
Mountain rescuers have been recognised in the New Year Honours. Broadcaster and author Eric Robson has also been appointed an OBE...
Royal Marines aid injured teen after fall on Whernside
A group of Royal Marines went to the aid of a teenager who fell while descending Yorkshire’s highest mountain.
Wales closes to visitors as much of UK faces stricter lockdown measures
Wales will be out of bounds to visiting outdoor enthusiasts from Friday, and other parts of the UK will be subject to increased restrictions due to the coronavirus crisis.
Runner Sabrina Verjee heads south with an eye on Pennine Way time
Endurance runner Sabrina Verjee has begun a challenge to run the Pennine Way in a personal best time.
Runner Damian Hall smashes Pennine Way record by more than three hours
Athlete Damian Hall has broken the record for running the length of the Pennine Way. He arrived in Edale in Derbyshire on Friday shortly after 7.30...
Runner Damian Hall plans attempt on Pennine Way record set a week before
Less than a week after John Kelly set a new record for running the Pennine Way, another athlete is lining up to post a fastest known time for the route.