Pen-y-ghent
Rescuers in searches for two missing challenge walkers
A walker reported overdue while tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge was found by rescuers late on Sunday evening.
Collapsed Three Peaks challenge walker helped from fell
A walker was rescued after suffering from exhaustion while attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge.
Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale, via Plover Hill
From Horton in Ribblesdale via Hull Pot, Plover Hill Distance: 9.5km (6 miles) Ascent: 510m (1,673ft) Navigation: careful navigation needed in poor visibility Strenuousness: fairly hard, gentle at first, but tough ascent to Plover Hill and final sting in the tail to Pen-y-ghent summit.
Hypothermic walker rescued on challenge route
A walker attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks was rescued today in high wind and rain on one of the mountains.
Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale via the Pennine Way
From Horton in Ribblesdale via Pennine Way Distance: 5.3km (3¼ miles) Ascent: 450m (1,476ft) Navigation: easy, good tracks and footpaths all the way Strenuousness: a long, gentle slog Trickiness: nothing technical, no scrambling Time: allow 2¾ hours (ascent only) Pay-and-display parking is available in Horton's national park car park with good toilets near the bridge by the Crown Inn (still marked on OS maps as the New Inn), but there are also places to park either on the streets or the large layby at the southern end of the village.
Walkers needed for rescue team challenge
A rescue team is urging walkers to pull on their boots to help it raise funds. The Cave Rescue Organisation is looking for volunteers to tackle the...
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