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Coronavirus claims second Dales event as Three Peaks Race put back to September
A second major Yorkshire Dales outdoors sports event has been hit by the coronavirus. Organisers of the Three Peaks Race have postponed this yearâ€...
Six days, six hours, four minutes: how Paul Tierney broke the Wainwrights running record
An astonishing challenge that ran on chips, banter and very little sleep, but definitely no smashed avocado.
Winter comes to Lakeland as three felltop assessors gear up for a new season
The Lake District's felltop assessors will begin their daily ascents of Helvellyn this week; we spoke to 'new boy' Wes Hunter to get his thoughts on his new 'dream job'.
Happy ending in rescuers' 'hide and seek' for lost Yorkshire Three Peaks walker
Rescuers said they had a ‘little game of hide-and-seek’ in the Yorkshire Dales after a lost walker called for help.
National park grant helps Cave Rescue Organisation make the switch to digital radios
A grant from a national park’s fund has helped a Yorkshire Dales rescue team update its radios. The Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation needed...
Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers rescued on 'grim' night after batteries fail
Three walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks were rescued after their torch and mobile phones ran out of battery power in the dark.
Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers rescued after getting lost as dark descends
Two walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge were rescued after getting lost in the dark.
Fellrunner Joss Naylor returns to mountains to complete unfinished business
A fellrunning legend returned to the Lakeland mountains at the weekend to address unfinished business.
Mountain Hardwear commits to continuing to kit out Lakeland felltop assessors
Outdoor brand Mountain Hardwear pledged continuing support to the three mountaineers who make daily winter trips to the summit of England’s third-highest mountain.
Use newer Yorkshire Three Peaks route, team says, after pair rescued from bog
Rescuers have advised walkers tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks to use a newer section of the route that avoids a notorious bog.
Cave Rescue Organisation buys small off-roader to reach Yorkshire Dales casualties
A rescue team in the Yorkshire Dales has invested in a small off-road vehicle to reach casualties on the fells.
Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers call for help after getting lost in dark
Four walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks had to call for help after getting lost in the dark.
Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers caught out by dark after clocks go back
Two walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge were caught out by the end of British summer time.
Climber Mick Fowler aims for first high-altitude colostomy summit in Himalayan attempt
An award-winning mountaineer is returning to the Himalaya in an attempt at the first high-altitude summit while using a colostomy.
Man dies after fall on Pen-y-ghent in the Yorkshire Dales
A man has died after falling on one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks. The Cave Rescue Organisation was alerted on about 7.20am Wednesday to reports of ...
Rescuers search for missing Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers who were driving home
Rescuers searching for two missing Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers learnt the pair were actually on their way home in a car.
Early callout for rescuers after Three Peaks walker falls on Pen-y-ghent
Rescuers had an early morning callout when a Yorkshire Three Peaks walker took a tumble and injured himself.
Whernside path repairs first to be completed as part of Mend Our Mountains campaign
Footpath repairs on Yorkshire’s highest fell have been completed. Rebuilding of the Bruntscar path on Whernside took place as part of the Mend Ou...