A man is missing in North Wales: his name is Gerry Coyle, he is 65 years of age and is wearing a green fleece, green trousers and a wide brimmed hat with a camoflage pattern. It is also thought that he was carrying photography equipment at the time but this is probably in a bag or rucksack. He has been missing since Thursday 25th (25/10/12) If you think you can help the police in their search for Gerry please call North Wales Police on 101 or crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

Update:
Unfortunately Gerry has yet to be found and concerns are growing as no new evidence of any sort has been found.

Highlights this year include the KEEN Wild Water Session, an exclusive mix of the best paddlesport action, from wild river running to remote sea kayak expeditions, this year featuring top new films plus KEEN athlete Adrian Durrant. From Lucan, Co Dublin, Adrian is one of Ireland’s top paddlers. Oh, and there’s free beer on offer as well…

Its raining: nothing unusual considering its Autumn but this probably marks the end of the summer hiking season before we have to search around for ice axes and crampons. Many flood warnings have been given, many rivers have burst their banks, houses are flooding and this week generally looks like its gonna be a complete washout up north. Also, atleast 4 people have been killed so far due to the recent bad weather. So, be sure to make the most of any dry days we might get without risking life and limb!

When we go for a walk we follow in the footsteps of generations of people that have followed the route before us helping to bring alive the pages of history.  

This autumn the National Trust is celebrating this national love of walking and the way that a walk can peel back the layers of human and natural history.  The Great British Walk is all about sharing a favourite walk, taking yourself on a journey of discovery through history or finding yourself among the wonder of nature.    

The Scottish police have warned not to depend on phones for navigational purposes after a number of smartphone related rescues.  Read on to make sure your hike doesn't end with a ride in a mountain rescue helicopter due to something so small...

Not. Today we heard the news that (after the wettest summer in 100 years) the polar ice is melting. So what does this mean to us and could it be the cause of the recent amount of rain? The effects could eventually be very dramatic...

Okay so that headline may be slightly over dramatic but, after the recent rainfall that has hit the UK, several Cumbrian rivers are under flood warnings. Just yesterday half of a house in Egremont (Cumbria) collapsed into the River Ehen. For now the heavy rain looks like it will stay away for the next few days. However during the next few 'dry' days there will still be a lot of water flowing down the fells due to the sheer amount of rain that fell. For this reason don't walk on paths that are likely to be boggy and try to avoid river crossings (if there's a bridge then you will obviously be ok).

Today, to celebrate the Paralympics, groups of scouts visited the highest peaks in the UK: Ben Nevis (Scotland), Snowdon (Wales), Scafell Pike (England) & Slieve Donard (N.Ireland). When they reached the summits they then made fires and lit torches: that is the 3rd time fire and our mountains have been in the same headlines this year! The Paralympics are well and truly on their way!