Published On: June 1st, 2017Categories: Cave RescueTags: ,

During incident no 36, a caver (m 60) suffered from chest pains whilst at the foot of Gaping Gill where he was helping to manage winch descents of the cave. He rode to the surface in the winch chair where his condition was assessed and stabilized by a Bradford Pothole Club member and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The casualty was carried by stretcher to the air ambulance that had returned from incident no 36.

Volunteer hours: 28

Incident 36/2017 – May 31st Wed. 12.03 - Sand Cavern, Gaping Gill, North Yorkshire - Cave Rescue
Incident 38/2017 – June 2nd Fri. 23.02 - Sulber Nick, Ingleborough, North Yorkshire - Mountain Rescue
Published On: June 1st, 2017Categories: Cave RescueTags: ,

During incident no 36, a caver (m 60) suffered from chest pains whilst at the foot of Gaping Gill where he was helping to manage winch descents of the cave. He rode to the surface in the winch chair where his condition was assessed and stabilized by a Bradford Pothole Club member and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The casualty was carried by stretcher to the air ambulance that had returned from incident no 36.

Volunteer hours: 28

Incident 36/2017 – May 31st Wed. 12.03 - Sand Cavern, Gaping Gill, North Yorkshire - Cave Rescue
Incident 38/2017 – June 2nd Fri. 23.02 - Sulber Nick, Ingleborough, North Yorkshire - Mountain Rescue