The national park authority welcomed the ruling that ‘open air recreation’ includes responsible lightweight camping under the ...

Endurance runner Tom Hollins has set a new record for a self-supported round of the Wainwright fells. The Montane athlete successfully summited his final peak in a time of 8 days 9hrs 44mins, easily ...

Police have arrested a man in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found by walkers near the Pennine Way in 2004. North Yorkshire Police said a 61-year-old man has been arrested on ...

The battle for the lead of the Montane Spine Race is hotting up as the icy conditions slowly thaw. Kim Collison currently heads the men’s race, but John Kelly has moved up the order to second place, ...

A man has died after falling more than 200ft from Sharp Edge on Blencathra. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 12.25pm on Thursday. The Great North Air Ambulance Service’s Helimed 58 ...

The former team leader of a Lancashire volunteer rescue team has been recognised in the New Year Honours. Kevin Camplin was appointed an MBE for his services to mountain rescue in the county. He was ...

Rescuers were called out to help a solo walker who became stranded on Striding Edge on Helvellyn in the dark. Police alerted Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team about 5pm on Tuesday after receiving a call ...

The Salathé Trek GTX is the Italian brand’s modern take on a hillwalking boot. The uppers are pliable suede with a deep rubber rand encircling the lower part of the boot, and incorporating a bold ...

I’ve previously tested boots from this Oregon-based brand, and found them very comfortable. The Mountain 600 Leaf GTX was no exception, with out-of-the-box comfort, and good performance. The comfort ...

Sir Chris Bonington, elder statesman of British mountaineering, celebrates his 90th birthday on Tuesday. The Everest summiteer admits he can no longer climb in the greater ranges, but will celebrate ...

Rescuers searching for the missing hillwalker Ruth Betts have found a body. Police Scotland said the discovery was made on An Garbhanach, north of Kinlochleven, about 7.15pm on Thursday. A Police ...

Joss Naylor, an elder statesman of the fellrunning community, has died, aged 88. The Wasdale farmer held many running records and was a familiar face at events in Cumbria and beyond. He was appointed ...