Fit & fearless!

It is four years ago this month that I walked away from the BBC Breakfast sofa for the last time after 20 years presenting the programme. It was a job that I loved and the decision to call time on it

A fear of heights can be debilitating for hillwalkers – but there are ways to ease the anxiety. On a Peak District-based course organised by the UK section of the Austrian Alpine Club, Alex and Hannah Roddie learned how to tackle this common phobia

Rock climbing is surging in popularity, thanks to its physical, mental and social benefits

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Climber, educator, trailblazer. Few people may have heard the name of Mabel Barker , but her resolve to live life on her own terms pushed the boundaries of climbing, in the Lake District and beyond.

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