Tragedy and triumph: the outdoor world in 2009

As the decade which seems to have become known as the noughties packed its bags and prepared for the trip into history, its final days had a familiar ring: winter catching out climbers and walkers, with tragic consequences..

Kenton's Yorkshire return for Cool lecture

The man who managed to get eccentric explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes up the north face of the Eiger will give an insight into his life this week.

Dales added to Met Office mountain forecasts

The Met Office has added a seventh area to its mountain weather forecasts. Visitors to the fells in the Yorkshire Dales can now see forecasts for t...

Power lines go underground to enhance Dales landscape

A remote Yorkshire dale will have a more natural look with the removal of electric power lines. More than 5km (3 miles) of overhead cabling will be...

Friends together: walkers urged to put something back into Three Peaks

Standing proud in the south-western corner of the Yorkshire Dales national park are three fells that, for centuries, have been the centre of mankind’s curiosity.

Two complete thousand-mile treks for charity

Like buses, you wait for ages for someone to tackle a challenge the whole length of Britain and along come two together.

Sheep, walkers and bikers keep Dales rescuers busy

A hat-trick of Three Peaks walkers, two mountain bikers, an elusive walker and a sheep provided a busy weekend for rescuers in the Yorkshire Dales.

'Dead chuffed' Bragg wins Fellsman at first attempt

The list of starters for one of the country’s most gruelling long-distance events was missing one significant number.

Jebb back in winning form as he takes 2009 Three Peaks title

Race favourite Rob Jebb stamped his authority on the Three Peaks event this afternoon with an emphatic return to winning ways in the gruelling 24-mile run.