Volunteer mountain rescuers have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. Richard Warren, a stalwart of Wasdale ...

A stretcher box high in the Lake District fells has been ransacked, rescuers said. Visitors to the site at Mickledore also left a disposable barbecue and other rubbish. The metal container, 840m ...

First, it’s useful to explain what we mean by a three- to four-season boot. We’ve seen from time to time this term used to mean a boot that suitable for use in full winter conditions, as well as ...

Happy New Year from the team at grough. We wish all our readers, friends and our associates in the outdoor industry a prosperous 2025. We hope you have plenty of adventures in the great outdoors. Stay ...

The body of a man has been found on the flanks of the UK’s highest mountain. Police said, though the man has not been formally identified, the family of missing walker Tomas Gafrik has been informed.

Almost 300 runners from 25 nations set out on Monday morning to traverse the length of Wales in one of the world’s toughest endurance races. Competitors in the Montane Dragon’s Back Race have until ...

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 ...

Celebrated mountaineer Doug Scott has died, aged 79. Along with Dougal Haston, he was the first Briton to summit Everest, climbing the world’s highest peak via the south-west face in 1975. Mr Scott ...

Shares in the company that owns High Street retailers Go Outdoors, Blacks and Millets dropped 23 per cent on Thursday after it issued a profits warning. JD Sports said milder weather and consumers ...

Supreme Court judges have unanimously backed Dartmoor National Park Authority in its case to allow backpacking camping on commons in the area. The judges dismissed an appeal by Alexander and Diana ...

A woman who has been instrumental in the development of mountain rescue in England and Wales has been recognised in the King’s birthday honours. Penny Brockman, the finance director of Mountain Rescue ...

Jack Scott has won the Montane Winter Spine Race, and smashed the existing record by more than 10 hours. The athlete arrived at the Kirk Yetholm finish comfortably ahead of last year’s winner Damian ...