Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Ben Nevis

Scot attempts world record climb of Ben Nevis with 100kg on his back

A MOUNTAIN rescuer will attempt to smash a world record when he climbs Ben Nevis with 100kg on his back.

The National (Scotland)

Boy, six, climbs 12 UK mountains ‘to help poorly children go on holiday’

Oscar Burrow has summited 12 of the highest mountains in the UK over the course of nine months.

The Independent UK

Perth charity climbers take on Britain's three top peaks in mum Paula's honour

Roxanne Tabourel greatly misses her mum Paula who died in November 2021, so on the weekend that would have been the 55th birthday of the well-known Perth restaurant boss, she and her dad raised a flag at the summit of Ben Nevis, the final climb in the 24-hour Peaks4Paula challenge.

Daily Record

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Scots school worker scales Ben Nevis seven times in under 24 hours

After moving to Scotland in 2014, Javi, originally from Madrid, and partner Irene made their home in the Highlands with daughter, Alba, three.

Daily Record

Heroic dad carries blind son, 10, up Ben Nevis to raise cash for charity

Cameron Alderman was born with a rare gentic disease and has been blind since an early age.

Daily Record

Six-year-old boy prepares to tackle Ben Nevis as final hike in 12-peak charity challenge

Oscar Burrow from Lancaster plans to summit Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland, on May 2 alongside family and friends to raise charity cash.

Daily Record

Six-year-old climbing 12 mountains for ‘poorly children’ takes on final hike

Oscar Burrow is to climb Ben Nevis on May 29.

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Perth mum marks 10 years since lifesaving cancer surgery by scaling Ben Nevis for charity

Lynne McKenzie's incredible effort will support Cornhill Macmillan Centre at Perth Royal Infirmary

Daily Record

West Lothian man is on a high after scaling Ben Nevis to remember beloved gran

Sean Moran joined 23 friends to raise money for Marie Curie

Daily Record

Speedo Mick praises ‘amazing’ support approaching final day of mammoth challenge

Michael Cullen, more commonly known as Speedo Mick, is nearing the end of his four-month walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End.

The Independent UK

Man told loved ones 'don't forget me' days before losing cancer battle

A group of Lee Clarke's friends and family will be climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowdon in a 24-hour period next month to raise money for the hospital where Lee was treated.

Daily Record

Body found in frantic search for missing student last seen on Ben Nevis hike

A body has been found in the search for Zekun Zhang, a 26-year-old student who has not been seen since he hiked up Ben Nevis alone earlier this week amid heavy snow

Daily Mirror

Man's body found on Ben Nevis in search for missing hillwalker Zekun Zhang

Zekun Zhang, 26, had last seen at 1pm on Tuesday, April 11, near the summit of nearby Carn Mor Dearg.

Daily Record

Hiker vanishes on Ben Nevis as police launch missing person probe

Zekun Zhang, 26, has not been seen since he scaled the summit of nearby Carn Mor Dearg on Tuesday, April 11.

Daily Record

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Belfast Live

Co Down schoolboy aims to conquer Ben Nevis as he treks for charity

Elijah Hewitt will be joined by his pup, Scamper, on what's set to be their biggest walk to date

The Independent UK

Urgent search for climber missing for two days after scaling Ben Nevis

Harvey Christian thought to have climbed mountain on Friday

Daily Record

Team from mental health support service The Neuk preparing for summer fundraising climb up Ben Nevis

The Perth-based team has decided to summit the popular peak in order to raise vital funds to keep the service operating

Wales Online

Speedo Mick makes it to the top of Ben Nevis in just his swimming trunks

Fundraiser Michael Cullen reached the top of Ben Nevis in his signature blue Speedos. He plans to raise more than £1million for charity before hanging up his trunks.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Daily Record

Charity fundraiser Speedo Mick scales Ben Nevis wearing only his swimming trunks

The 58-year-old took on the UK's highest mountain wearing just his boots and a pair of Speedos, despite the freezing temperatures.

Bristol Post

Bristol City pays tribute to teacher Mark Bessell after he was killed in Ben Nevis avalanche

“Many of you will have known Mark who was described as ‘one of the best.’"

Daily Mirror

Teacher killed on Ben Nevis after accidentally triggering avalanche and falling to death

Tributes have been paid to teacher Mark Bessell after he fell to his death while climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland. The 49-year-old was an experienced climber who led a number of outdoor pursuit trips with his school

Wales Online

Teacher Mark Bessell dies in avalanche on Ben Nevis

Mark Bessell has been remembered as a 'well-respected and long-standing member of our staff'

The Independent UK

Tributes paid to teacher killed in avalanche on Ben Nevis

Mark Bessell, from Bristol, died on the UK’s highest mountain on December 30.

The National (Scotland)

Film-making award launched in memory of man who died climbing Ben Nevis

A FILM-MAKING award is set to be launched in memory of a man who died while climbing the UK’s highest mountain last summer.

Bristol Post

Climber killed in Ben Nevis avalanche was Bristol teacher

"Mark was a huge part of Ashton Park and he will be hugely missed, but never forgotten"

1 2 3 4

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the British Red Cross

53 stories

Mountain Rescue

47 stories

Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team

20 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.