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Should Alfred Wainwright's original works stay in Cumbria?

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LFTO News Team, 04 February 2010 11:52

The private papers of author and fellwalker Alfred Wainwright are on sale for £100,000. Cumbria County Council wants to buy the works, which include photographs, drawings and slides, to make them available to researchers. The council has made a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund and needs people to write in support of the campaign - The Wainwright Society is already giving ...

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Should Alfred Wainwright's original works stay in Cumbria?

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LFTO News Team, 04 February 2010 11:52

The private papers of author and fellwalker Alfred Wainwright are on sale for £100,000. Cumbria County Council wants to buy the works, which include photographs, drawings and slides, to make them available to researchers. The council has made a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund and needs people to write in support of the campaign - The Wainwright Society is already giving ...

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Avatar movie inspires mountain name change

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LFTO News Team, 29 January 2010 09:43

Flying mountains in the blockbuster movie Avatar have inspired Chinese officials to rename one of its mountains. The officials say the fictional Hallellujah Mountains are based on stunning ranges in the Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province. Although the real mountains don't actually fly (that would be ridiculous!) the giant pillars do have many of the magical qualities of those featured in the film. One of these pillars ...

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Who fancies walking 84km and bivvying for two nights?

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LFTO News Team, 28 January 2010 10:59

There's still time to take part in this winter challenge. The 84km Bivvy Challenge gives you the chance to walk, run or cycle as far as you think you can manage in 48 hours. You'll have to wildcamp for two nights and organisers want you to document your experience with words, photos or film footage. Those who return with the best stories ...

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Tackle Ben Nevis six ways in six days

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LFTO News Team, 26 January 2010 17:20

Two climbers are repeating the feat of legendary mountaineers Jimmy Marshall and Robin Smith. In 1960 Marshall and Smith climbed six first winter ascents up Ben Nevis, including the mini Alpine-route Orion Face Direct (V5) and Point Five Gully (V5). Now, exactly 50 years on, climbers Dave MacLeod and Andy Turner will attempt exactly the same feat. And with barely enough time ...

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Chris Bonington talks of climbing companionship

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LFTO News Team, 18 January 2010 15:38

In 50 years of mountaineering Sir Chris Bonington has developed a special climbing friendship. Pertemba Sherpa has accompanied Sir Chris up many of the world's great mountains, most famously on the 1975 Everest South West Face Expedition. And the two of them will give a lecture at the Brewery Arts Centre, in Kendal, talking about their friendship and their toughest expeditions. The lecture will ...

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WARNING: High avalanche threat this weekend

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LFTO News Team, 15 January 2010 14:32

Well we've seen more than our fair share of snow over the last month and now it's thaw time. Jeremy Ashcroft, our mountaineering editor, says this brings with it a whole new set of risks on the hills. "There's a lot of unconsolidated snow around," he says. "The snow pack has been very unstable but now temperatures are rising it ...

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New power lines to cut through the Cairngorms

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LFTO News Team, 07 January 2010 14:08

Outdoor groups are fuming at a decision by the Scottish Parliament to permit an overhead power line being built straight down the centre of Scotland. The line will run from Beauly, near Inverness, to Denny, near Falkirk, and will be visible from many mountains in the Highlands. The pylons will be up to 200ft high and will transmit renewable energy south ...

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Are the SAIS's new avalanche reports easier to follow?

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LFTO News Team, 22 December 2009 14:23

The SportScotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) has decided its old info service wasn't clear enough. So it has just created a new format featuring a colour coded chart so the vital information jumps out from the screen. Last year the info was given only in word form and the SAIS realised that website users needed to carefully sift through each report to obtain the relevant ...

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Should Lakes and Dales expansion go to public vote?

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LFTO News Team, 17 December 2009 14:32

Cumbrian politicians seem to think so. Lib Dem MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron says those who live in the region should get the right to vote and his Tory opponent Gareth McKeever agrees. The proposal is for the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District to join. The Dales extension would feature the northern Howgills and the Lakes extension would ...

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Fancy becoming an outdoor pursuits leader in the States?

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LFTO News Team, 08 December 2009 15:18

Summer camps in America are on the look-out for British outdoors enthusiasts to lead activities this summer. Summer Camp USA says it has received lots of requests from its camps for outdoor pursuits counsellors who would spend nine weeks working with children between the ages of six and 16. Anna Crew, Director of Summer Camp USA, says: "Camp Directors are ...

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November was our wettest on record...

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LFTO News Team, 03 December 2009 10:18

This may not come as a surprise to anyone who's braved the hills over the last few weeks. But rainfall in the Lake District has been more than three times the average over the course of the month. Snowdonia and south-west Scotland also received huge quantities of rain making it the wettest November Britain has known since records began. Yet ...

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FREE compass and mapping software worth £43 when you subscribe to Country Walking or Trail!

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LFTO News Team, 02 December 2009 11:43

Subscribe to Trail or Country Walking and get your FREE Silva compass and Memory-Map digital mapping software. Memory-Map has long been a favourite of walkers and other outdoor enthusiasts.  The V5 software is simple to use, and allows you to print custom maps, plan and plot routes, and program a GPS unit.  Memory-Map's amazing p3D world shows terrain or aerial ...

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Help Cumbria recover from the flood damage

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LFTO News Team, 30 November 2009 10:45

We've all seen the images of the terrible damage caused by the recent Lake District flooding. Now the National Trust is asking volunteers to help repair the damage and bring the region we all love back to normal as quickly as possible. The Trust was hard at work rescuing families from Fell Foot, on Windermere, when the floods were at ...

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Find out who has won the Essence of Autumn Photo comp

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LFTO News Team, 23 November 2009 15:36

This was a really popular competition with 166 entries, so naturally the standard was very high. But after hours of umm-ing, pouting and head scratching we've decided who the winner and two runners-up should be. Overall congratulations go to peterward for his shot of a solitary stag amidst autumn colours at Woburn Abbey. Peter has won himself a pair of Zamberlan ...

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And this year's winner of the HMMA is...

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LFTO News Team, 23 November 2009 10:51

Yes despite the flooding risks and appalling weather over the weekend we had a great turn out for the announcement of this year's Homemade Mountain Movies Award winner. All five films made by our finalists were shown on the big screen at the Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal before the winner was announced by world renowned mountaineer Alan Hinkes. And ...

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Weather warnings for Lakes, Snowdonia and western Scotland

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LFTO News Team, 19 November 2009 15:20

All those planning a trip to the hills this weekend need to take extra care. More heavy rain is expected over the next few days over the Lake District, western Scotland and north Wales. These regions have already badly hit by rain and the ground is already saturated so this next wave of torrential rain coupled with strong winds could make ...

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Gear Deals of the Week - Compare with Claire

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LFTO News Team, 18 November 2009 10:34

Several deals have more than 50% off the original price this week. See what stores across the UK have to offer. Trail gear tester is here to tell us which offers attracted her the most. We've marked these products with a  . Check out her written verdict at the bottom of the page.   Field and Trek Karrimor Wellington   £10 From ...

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Get skilled up for winter with TRAIL

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LFTO News Team, 17 November 2009 15:55

Learn everything you need to tackle snowy peaks this winter Last winter saw bumper snow conditions on the high mountains in Scotland. So if you’re planning on getting out next winter it’s now time to learn the skills you need to tackle Scotland’s mountains in safety. Trail’s Stuart Johnston MIC is one of Britain’s most highly qualified instructors. He began fulltime ...

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Tomaž Humar found dead

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LFTO News Team, 16 November 2009 10:55

The Slovenian mountaineer was found dead on the Himalayan peak Langtan Lirung. He broke his leg in a fall last Monday and rescue teams desperately searched for him. They were in satellite phone contact with Humar, but he sounded very weak and reportedly said "this is my last". Rescuers found him on Saturday but by then it was too late. He had been climbing solo ...

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We will soon have access to the whole of Britain's coastline

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LFTO News Team, 12 November 2009 15:01

This is thanks to the Marine and Coastal Access Bill which was given the final seal of approval today. The new bill means there will be an uninterrupted path along the whole of Britain's coastline. There will also be accessible land around the path, meaning walkers can legally wander off to nearby beaches or cliffs. There are points at which this won't be practical, ...

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Anger as passenger flight ban over national parks rejected

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LFTO News Team, 12 November 2009 11:01

The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) is angry that the Department for Transport has decided not to limit the number of passenger planes flying over sensitive areas of land. The campaign group and Various MPs had supported the idea saying passenger planes are particularly intrusive to the tranquility of national parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. But ...

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Gear Deals of the Week - Compare with Claire

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LFTO News Team, 11 November 2009 16:53

There's up to 50% off top products this week. Take a look at the bargains top stores from across Britain are offering. Trail gear tester is here to tell us which offers most caught her eye. We've marked these products with a  . Check out her written verdict at the bottom of the page.   Blacks Technicals Men’s Primo Technical T-Shirt   ...

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Ranulph Fiennes wants to get even with school bullies

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LFTO News Team, 10 November 2009 15:59

In an extraordinary interview with BBC Four Fiennes said he was bullied so badly at Eton more than 50 years ago he contemplated suicide. Sir Ran, who became the oldest Brit to climb Everest earlier this year, said his 'pretty boy' image led him to a series of beatings. One of those he names as responsible for a beating is former Tory ...

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Mont Blanc has shrunk by 18 inches!

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LFTO News Team, 06 November 2009 14:45

And its highest point has moved 85ft closer to Italy. The new height of 15,782ft (4,810m) is 18 inches lower than the recorded height of two years ago. The snow cover on top of the mountain has also dropped by around a tenth. Despite these changes Mont Blanc's summit is still situated in France and is still the highest mountain in ...

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Story of climber who cut off his arm goes to Hollywood

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LFTO News Team, 06 November 2009 14:14

Danny Boyle, director of Slumdog Millionaire, is about to direct a new film featuring climber Aron Ralston. Ralston was famously forced to amputate his own arm in 2003. It had been trapped under a boulder in the Utah mountains and Ralston had survived for five days drinking his own urine before undertaking the gruesome task of removing his arm with a knife ...

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