Born in Bradford, John Dunne, 43, was the first person to free climb the central wall of Malham Cove from the beck to the terrace 270 feet above in 1988.
“Climbing in the Yorkshire Dales National Park gave me life-changing experiences. Early walking trips soon led onto climbing and exploring its world class venues.
“The Dales are a great place to experience the fantastic climbing, from the easier climbs of Twisleton and Giggleswick Scars to the huge overhanging face of Malham Cove.
“Make it a priority to see the very best the Dales has to offer!”
Britain’s winning landscapes is the theme of National Parks Week 2012 (30 July to 5 August) in celebration of an Olympic year. It aims to encourage young people to get outdoors and be healthier, however you choose to do it.
Visit the event section of our website to find out what’s in store - and look out for John again in 2012 as our embodiment of the Dales competitive spirit and personal challenge!
Catch a glimpse of the Olympic torch when it passes through Aysgarth on 20 June and Skipton on 24 June.
Join the chat online
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www.twitter.com/ yorkshire_dales
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Need some help? We’ve got it covered. Visit our website
www.yorkshiredales.org. uk, ask us questions or swap National Park tips with others via Twitter or Facebook, or give our National Park Centres a ring - the friendly staff are there to help you (see page 5 for contact details)
Get your teeth into Bluetooth! Download trails and interesting information about the surrounding area using your phone at our Bluetooth hotspots at Hawes, Grassington and Reeth National Park Centres.
Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at
www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Page 27
Get into geocaching
In this fun sport you hunt out carefully hidden ‘treasure’ using maps and satellite navigation devices. If you find a cache or box (and some are very hard to spot!) there will often be trade items inside - if you take one you must leave something in its place - as well as a logbook and information about the landscape features around you.
We have put together several geocaching trails in the National Park - look at
www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/ geocaching or ask at National Park Centres. Just follow the clues using a handheld GPS unit - you can hire them from us. Be careful that no-one sees you fetching the cache from its hiding place though - non-geocachers are called ‘muggles’!
To get going, why not join the experts. Learn essential map reading skills with our Pathfinder courses (see page 18) or get a taste of mountain-biking (National Trust taster days on 8 June, 28 July and 11 August).
You can also experience everything from drystone walling and fell running at an annual village show to falconry and archery (see Coniston Hotel on back cover) and even re-enactments at Bolton or Skipton Castles. Check the events listing and ads for ideas.
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