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Runner Damian Hall plans attempt on Pennine Way record set a week before
Less than a week after John Kelly set a new record for running the Pennine Way, another athlete is lining up to post a fastest known time for the route.
Another record falls as John Kelly posts fastest time for running Pennine Way
Another endurance record has fallen with ultrarunner John Kelly posting a new fastest time for running the Pennine Way.
Runner Sabrina Verjee 'feeling strong' in Wainwrights record attempt
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee is making good progress in her bid to complete a round of the Wainwright fells in record time.
Peak District wildfire risk adds to park authority 'stay away' message
Peak District national park bosses have repeated the message to stay at home this weekend as the coronavirus lockdown continues.
Dales bosses thank visitors for staying away but warn against blocking paths
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales have thanked people who heeded pleas to stay away from the area.
On test: walkers' ice-axes reviewed
An ice-axe is essential for anyone heading for the wintry mountains in the UK; we put three to the test.
Cat Bells walker recounts how 'indigestion' led to emergency airlift to hospital
A walker has told of how he was airlifted from a Lake District fell after suffering what he thought was a bout of indigestion.
Collapsed Spine Race runner stretchered from remote Border Ridge hill
A competitor in the Montane Spine Race was stretchered from a remote hill after collapsing. Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team and c...
Spine Race runner stretchered from fells after being found at High Cup Nick
A competitor in the Montane Spine Race had to be stretchered from the fells after becoming disoriented in the dark.
Runner Sabrina Verjee: I don't consider my Wainwrights round a record
The woman who completed a continuous round of the Wainwright fells on Sunday has told the fellrunning community said it should not be considered a record.
Sabrina Verjee completes continuous run of 214 Wainwright fells
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee has completed her round of all the Wainwrights. The 39-year-old arrived back in Keswick on Sunday evening after summitin...
Runner Sabrina Verjeee hits the Lakeland fells in Wainwrights record attempt
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee is attempting a continuous round of all 214 Wainwright summits in the Lake District.
Oldham team puts Covid-19 measures into practice during Blackstone Edge rescue
Rescuers were called out to aid ambulance staff with an incident on the Pennine Way over the Easter weekend.
Mountain council: 'hillwalking and climbing on hold' as Covid-19 closures gather pace
The British Mountaineering Council has said hillwalking and climbing should be put on hold during the present coronavirus crisis.
Women in the Hills network launched to boost female mountain activities
A research project is underway to examine women’s participation in mountain activities. Women in the Hills is a new network formed to look at way...
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.
Fastest Briton Sabrina Verjee takes women's trophy in Spine Race
Sabrina Verjee has taken the women’s trophy in the Montane Spine Race. The runner reached the finish at Kirk Yetholm in a total time of 108hrs 7m...
Race for Spine Race lead hots up as temperatures set to plunge
The race for the lead of the Montane Spine Race is hotting up as runners face freezing temperatures and 70mph gusts.