A recent high-profile conviction of a British climbing instructor for multiple sex offences involving a minor has brought the importance of safeguarding young people in outdoor and adventure sports to the fore.
Nick Colton, the British Mountaineering Council's Lead Safeguarding Officer, is working with the BMC's long-established Safeguarding Group and providing information for parents and the outdoor industry in response to these incidents.
Lorraine McCall began her attempt today at a continuous, self-powered round of the Grahams, a four-month tour of upland Scotland combining walking and bikepacking. If successful, she'll be the first person that we know of to do it.