Part of wildfire cordon around village in Cairngorms lifted The fire began on July 15 and continues to burn in peatland underground. Evening Standard · Aug 7
The story behind the 150-year-old famous phallic tree formation being cut down FELLING has started on a famous phallic-shaped woods near the M74 in Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 7
Where to find Sotoyama Ski Resort in Forza Horizon 6 Take any Lamborghini into the mountains. Dot Esports · Aug 7
Part of wildfire cordon around village to be lifted on Friday morning After three weeks of disruption, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the C7 Ski Road, known as the Glenmore corridor, will fully reopen. Evening Standard · Aug 6
Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanche Pakistani military helicopters have airlifted the bodies of five climbers from the snow-covered slopes of Broad Peak The Independent UK · Aug 6
Hotel made famous by The Shining movie at risk of burning down in Oregon wildfire Dozens of wildfires, including the Grasshopper Fire, are currently burning in Oregon The Independent UK · Aug 5
'Won't leave him behind': Against all odds, Purja’s ‘formidable rival’ brings his body back to Broad Peak base camp As bad weather grounded choppers & most rescuers returned, compatriot climber Mingma G Sherpa's team trekked to site The Times of India · Aug 5
Zipp 202 NSW wheel review: Lively, light, but ever so expensive for what’s on the table A joy to ride but a hard sell from a value perspective, and lack the aero chops of deeper, slightly heavier options Cycling News · Aug 5
ABTA Responds to the Ski Yodl Liquidation News and Confirms No Active Bookings Were Affected ABTA responds to the Ski Yodl liquidation, confirming no active package holiday bookings were affected. Here is what customers should know. International Business Times UK · Aug 4
UK Sport withdraws funding from GB Snowsport for next Olympic cycle amid governance review UK Sport has refused to let GB Snowsport deliver an Olympic programme amid record funding for winter sports The Guardian - UK · Aug 4
'It's good to be humbled. It tends to make you less of an idiot': We rode up the longest continuous mountain pass in France, that you've probably never heard of Steve and Dan sought out the ascent in search of a little perspective; what they discovered was that they still cared about power numbers, even when presented with a sheer granite mountain face Cycling Weekly · Aug 4
Pakistan teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters Teams in Pakistan are searching on foot for the remains of 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on the world’s 12th-highest mountain The Independent UK · Aug 4
Tour de France Femmes 2026: Sigrid Haugset wins stage three after epic solo breakaway – as it happened A ludicrous, historic solo breakaway stage win from Sigrid Haugset saw the Norwegian end the day in the yellow jersey The Guardian - UK · Aug 3
'My longest race was seven minutes and now it's three or four hours' – Sandrine Tas trades ice skates for a road bike at debut Tour de France Femmes Belgian neo-pro, tackling her third sport as a professional, leads Lotto-Intermarché this week with an eye on the Dijon time trial Cycling News · Aug 3
Bangkok Post · Aug 2 At Nepal school, outpouring of grief for climber Nirmal Purja CHITWAN (NEPAL) - As rescuers recovered the body of climbing legend Nirmal Purja on Sunday, grief rippled hundreds of kilometres away in Nepal at the school where he first displayed the grit that would make him world-famous.
Bangkok Post · Aug 2 Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja's body after avalanche disaster SKARDU (PAKISTAN) - Rescuers recovered the body of renowned climber Nirmal Purja on Sunday after an avalanche killed him and nine team members on one of the world's highest peaks in northern Pakistan, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said.
The Independent UK · Aug 2 Body of famed international climber Nirmal Purja and 3 more found after Pakistan avalanche The remains of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and three others have been found on Broad Peak after an avalanche swept away a 10-member expedition
The Times of India · Aug 2 Rescuers find Nirmal Purja's body; all 10 climbers confirmed dead after avalanche on Broad Peak in PoK Ten climbers, including Nirmal Purja, died in a Broad Peak avalanche. Search efforts continue for the remaining bodies after the incident. Rescuers recovered three bodies on Friday, facing weather disruptions. The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed the immeasurable loss to mountaineering. This tragedy highlights the extreme risks faced in high-altitude…
The Times of India · Aug 2 King Charles, Prince William pay tribute to ex-British soldier Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche King Charles III and Prince William have paid heartfelt tributes to celebrated Nepal-born British mountaineer Nirmal Purja after he was killed in a devastating avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, praising his military service, extraordinary climbing achievements and lasting legacy in the world of mountaineering.
Evening Standard · Aug 1 William ‘truly saddened’ as ex-British Army soldier Nirmal Purja confirmed dead William posted on social media on Saturday evening calling Mr Purja ‘one of the world’s greatest mountaineers’.
The Times of India · Aug 1 Nirmal Purja — star climber, elite British officer & MBE — dead on PoK peak 9 Others Perished In Karakoram Avalanche -- 6 Nepalese, One Each From US, China, Pakistan & Oman
The Economic Times · Aug 1 Nirmal Purja's final climb: How events unfolded for Nims Dai on Pakistan's Broad Peak after two climbers turned back Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja tragically died in an avalanche on Broad Peak. His expedition company confirmed his passing after a summit push on Thursday. The avalanche swept away ten climbers, including Purja, hundreds of meters downhill. Purja held the record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest peaks.…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1 Top mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead after 11 hit by avalanche in Pakistan Other members of expedition led by world-renowned climber on Broad Peak have also died, climbing company says
Evening Standard · Aug 1 Spencer Matthews praying for miracle during search for climbers led by Briton He shared a photo with the mountaineer on Instagram.
The Independent UK · Aug 1 Search resumes for missing climbers after avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak Officials say rescuers backed by military helicopters have resumed the search for at least six members of a 10-member climbing team who went missing this week after an avalanche struck Pakistan’s Broad Peak, a day after authorities found four bodies and recovered three of them despite harsh weather in the…