Latest Incidents
Latest Incidents
Latest Incidents
What we do
The CRO is one of 72 mountain rescue teams in the UK but one of only 4 that operates both above and below ground. We provide mountain and fell rescue services in the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales and cave rescues in the labyrinthine limestone caves beneath. We also have specialist swift water rescue and search dog capabilities and conduct animal rescues as well.
We are one of the busiest teams in the country with around 90 call-outs per year.
Incident Locations 2025
Meet the team
Incidents and other news
A bit more information about our most recent incidents.
Our colleagues at Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) asked the team to assist with investigating a report of three cavers overdue in Dowbergill Passage, a demanding through trip between Providence Pot and Dow Cave
North Yorkshire Police called the team to assist a walker (m,17) who had slipped and injured his ankle and knee descending Whernside toward Bruntscar. Team members ascended to the casualty’s location just off the summit
The team were made aware of a person (m 80’s) who had collapsed on the nature trail. As the team were preparing a response they received a further call to say the person had been
North Yorkshire Police requested the assistance of CRO to search for a missing person in the Ingleton area. Once located the team were stood down. Volunteer hours: 93
