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August is holiday season. Schools are out, many workplaces slow down, and thousands of people head for the countryside to make the most of the summer. by Jonathan Caswell This year, many will be doing so as forecasters warn that the UK could be heading into its fourth heatwave of 2026, following a summer already…
Summer is when many of us make the most of the outdoors. Longer days, better weather and school holidays encourage more people to head for the mountains, moorlands and coast to explore, exercise and spend time with family and friends. by Jonathan Caswell For mountain rescue teams across England and Wales, however, summer is also…
Jonathan Caswell meets the remarkable Sam Culley, to chat about his epic fundraising effort for Mountain Rescue England and Wales: Sam Culley’s Coast Path Journey After 48 days on the trail, thousands of metres climbed, and more than 600 miles underfoot, Sam Culley finally reached South Haven Point in Dorset — the eastern terminus of…
Regular readers of The Great Outdoors magazine (aka TGO) will be familiar with the annual Reader Awards and Gear Awards. Now in their tenth year, mountain rescue features in a few different ways under the Extra Mile category 2021, announced recently. Sally Seed takes a look at the teams, one individual and even the national…
As the country begins to emerge from lockdown and an updated Countryside Code is launched, Sally Seed looks at the implications for mountain rescue teams across England and Wales. ‘Keep well. Stay safe. Look after yourself. Take care.’ We’ve all been finishing off every ‘phone conversation, Zoom meeting and email with something along those lines…
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