Outdoor News

Three rewilding charities are launching a joint year-long study into the possible reintroduction of a big-cat species north of the border.

The organisations said Lynx to Scotland will be an impartial assessment of public attitudes releasing Eurasian lynx into the Highlands

A popular path on a Scottish mountain described as a ‘walker’s paradise’ has been restored.

Work completed on Quinag in the north-west Highlands will make the going easier for visitors and reduce damage to the hillside

Rescuers said a walker who got into difficulties on Yorkshire’s highest fell was inadequately equipped.

The Cave Rescue Organisation was alerted to the incident on the 736m (2,415ft) summit of Whernside at 4.40pm on Friday

A group of Nepalese Sherpas has made a historic first winter ascent of the world’s second-highest mountain.

Former Gurkha Nimsdai Purja was among 10 men who successfully summited K2 at 5pm local time on Saturday

A newly appointed police officer with Scotland’s National Wildlife Crime Unit will make tackling raptor persecution, hare coursing and poaching his priorities.

PC Gavin Ross’s post as investigative support officer has been funded by NatureScot, the government’s advisory body on the outdoors

National park bosses have again pleaded with the public to respect government guidelines and not travel to the Yorkshire Dales for their weekend exercise.

The national park authority said no-one should travel outside their local area to go walking

Men’s underwear brand Saxx has teamed up with retailer Blacks Outdoors to tackle traditionally taboo subjects online.

The two companies said A Brief Discussion aims to break down barriers and lessen the stigma surrounding male body image, mental health, sexuality and pressure to be a man

Police in the Yorkshire Dales have criticised a couple who had to be rescued from the summit of Ingleborough in wintry conditions on Sunday.

Officers said the two walkers, who had travelled to the area from Rochdale, were incredibly lucky to escape injury

Four people who went searching for an aircraft crash site in winter conditions were rescued from the Peak District’s second highest hill.

Glossop Mountain Rescue Team, which went to the group’s aid on Saturday, said the rescued party came from outside the area

Organisers of the Montane Spine Race have abandoned the winter challenges because of Covid-19 lockdowns.

The Spine Race normally takes place during January along the whole length of the Pennine Way