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A walker was talked to safety after getting stuck on Striding Edge on Helvellyn. The man, in his 40s, suffered a panic attack near the Bad Step while traversing the ridge, and was unable to continue. Police alerted Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team shortly before 2.15pm on Sunday. A team spokesperson said: “The team duty leader contacted the man and his partner by phone and provided reassurance and suitable advice. “The couple were eventually able to continue and ascended onto Helvellyn summi...

Bob Smith, Editor No subsequent updates have been made Zahrah Mahmood, the Hillwalking Hijabi Outdoors brand Berghaus has appointed four new ambassadors with the aim of promoting diversity, inclusion and mental health. The group, Rhiane Fatinikun, Ed Jackson, Zahrah Mahmood and Iona Rendall, have worked with the Sunderland-based company for some time, but have officially joined its team of brand ambassadors. They join a roster that includes athletes Sir Chris Bonington, Mick Fowler, Leo Houldin...

Bob Smith, Editor Last updated at Saturday 16 January 2021 05:09 PM GMT The Sherpa group who summited K2. Photo: Nimsdai Purja 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. The 8,610m (28,250ft) Karakorum peak on the Pakistan-China border has been dubbed ‘the savage mountain’ because of the numerous mountaineering casualties...