A Three Peaks walker (f, 52) experienced severe pain in her left leg while descending the rocky path from Whernside summit, eventually becoming unable to continue.  Her party called North Yorkshire Police, who asked CRO to attend.  Team members ascended to the casualty’s location where a team doctor assessed her.  The casualty was then assisted into a stretcher and wheeled back down the fell to a team Land Rover, which returned her and her party to their vehicle.

Volunteer hours: 21

INCIDENT 46/2023 JUN. 13th TUES 13:29 GIGGLESWICK SCAR NORTH, CAVE HOLE WOOD, LAWKLAND, NORTH YORKSHIRE. MOUNTAIN INCIDENT
INCIDENT 48/2023 (same day) 14:41 DESCENT PATH FROM WHERNSIDE, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE. MOUNTAIN INCIDENT

A Three Peaks walker (f, 52) experienced severe pain in her left leg while descending the rocky path from Whernside summit, eventually becoming unable to continue.  Her party called North Yorkshire Police, who asked CRO to attend.  Team members ascended to the casualty’s location where a team doctor assessed her.  The casualty was then assisted into a stretcher and wheeled back down the fell to a team Land Rover, which returned her and her party to their vehicle.

Volunteer hours: 21

INCIDENT 46/2023 JUN. 13th TUES 13:29 GIGGLESWICK SCAR NORTH, CAVE HOLE WOOD, LAWKLAND, NORTH YORKSHIRE. MOUNTAIN INCIDENT
INCIDENT 48/2023 (same day) 14:41 DESCENT PATH FROM WHERNSIDE, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE. MOUNTAIN INCIDENT