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'Flagging' Yorkshire Three Peaks walker helped by group who then took wrong path

A walker who got into difficulties attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks was helped by another group undertaking the challenge – who subsequently got lost.

James Forrest sets record with 14-day solo round of Wainwrights

In a year that has seen numerous UK outdoor records falling, walker James Forrest has added to the tally by posting the quickest time for a Lakeland challenge.

Aberdyfi rescuers say ill prepared charity walkers transfer burden to teams

Rescuers in Snowdonia pleaded with charity walkers not to transfer their financial burden to the volunteer teams, which are themselves charities.

Firefighter Ricky Lightfoot to lead trailblazing charity team in Bob Graham relay

A firefighting fellrunner is set to blaze a trail in a challenge relay – wearing his full fire kit.

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...

Covid-19 leads to abandonment of Three Peaks Race and 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross

The Three Peaks Race has been called off for only the second time in its history. Organisers said the coronavirus crisis has led to the cancellatio...

Welsh national parks warn driving to reach exercise locations still forbidden

Wales’s three national park authorities are urging the UK public to comply with rules restricting visits.

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.

Injured Yorkshire Three Peaks walker found by police at home 60 miles away

Rescuers searching for a mystery injured walker in the Yorkshire Dales were informed by police in the early hours that the woman was safe at home, 60 miles away.

Adventurer Alex Staniforth completes 9½-day National Three Peaks charity run

An adventurer and campaigner is recovering after narrowly missing breaking the record for ascents of the National Three Peaks, running between the mountains.

Scafell Pike walkers rescued after sheltering in Sty Head stretcher box

Three teenagers were rescued after getting into difficulties attempting the ascent of Scafell Pike in poor weather.

Yorkshire Three Peaks path on Ingleborough to close for repairs

A section of the Yorkshire Three Peaks route will be closed for up to six months while the steep path is repaired.

Sabrina Verjee 'happy and relieved' after posting first female Wainwrights record

Record-breaking ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee said she is happy and relieved to have completed her continuous round of the Wainwrights.

Lost Yorkshire Three Peaks walker rescued after reporting chest pains

A walker attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks was rescued after first reporting himself lost and then suffering chest pains.

Yorkshire Dales: national park says no more rubbish excuses for leaving litter

A Yorkshire Dales authority member said there can be no more rubbish excuses for visitors leaving their litter.

Rescuers called out to Derbyshire walker attempting Yorkshire Three Peaks

Rescuers in the Yorkshire Dales expressed disappointment at having to go to the rescue of a man who travelled from Derbyshire to attempt to walk the Yorkshire Three Peaks.