YAS called CRO when a climber (m, 54) fell a short distance (<2m?) onto rocks at Pot Scar, Feizor. Paramedics assessed him and gave pain relief for a shoulder injury. Team members gave him further pain relief, lifting him onto a vacuum mattress to immobilise him, as a precaution. A

The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to advise that the party of a walker (F, 27yrs) had become cragfast* on steep rocky ground, in blustery winds, on the path leading up to the summit of Pen-y-Ghent on the 3 Peaks Walk. Following contact with the party, a small

A visitor (f, 62) was reported to be experiencing chest pains and difficulty in breathing on the outward (western) arm of the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, between Pecca Bridge and Thornton Force. As a ‘normal’ callout was being arranged, two team members and two medical practitioners from other cave rescue teams*

A climber (f, 20) on Giggleswick Scar North fell approximately 4m, injuring her left ankle.  Team members attended and determined that the awkward climbers’ path back to the car park was unsuitable for a stretcher carry.  While one group assessed the injured climber, another group rigged the crag for lowering. 

A walker (f, 59) fell while crossing a wall, injuring her right shoulder and back.  Two team members attended and carried out an initial assessment before transferring care to Yorkshire Air Ambulance paramedics who arrived shortly thereafter.  After assessment and treatment, the casualty was able to walk with assistance to

A group of Three Peaks walkers called North Yorkshire Police when one of the group (m, 33) went missing between Whernside summit and Philpin Lane after experiencing some difficulties.  A team vehicle checked Philpin Lane up to the Hill Inn but failed to locate the missing walker.  CRO team members,

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. 

A climber (m, 75) walked up to the Giggleswick Scar (North) crag, but collapsed immediately on arrival.  Despite the best efforts of his companions at CPR, then the protracted efforts of YAS paramedics, he could not be revived.  With police formalities completed, team members stretchered the deceased down to an

A well-equipped fell walker (f, 31) on the Three Peaks route twisted her knee on the summit of Ingleborough.  She attempted to continue with her group but was only able to descend as far as the Simon Fell Breast path.  Two team members took CRO4, the team’s all terrain vehicle,

A visitor to the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail (f, 54) twisted her ankle on the climb up the steps above Thornton Force, leaving her unable to walk.  After assessment by a team doctor, she was splinted and assisted into a stretcher with wheel attached.  Team members carefully eased the stretcher back