Published On: June 16th, 2024Categories: All Rescues, Cave RescueTags: , , , , , , , ,

A visitor (m, 75) was reported to have collapsed in the Battlefield Chamber of White Scar Cave — the furthermost part of the show cave — but was now ‘sat up with a cave guide’ and unable to walk. After a thorough assessment by the team’s doctor, the patient was carried by stretcher to the cave entrance and handed over to YAS personnel who were waiting with a road ambulance.

Volunteer hours:    69

Footnote: A prominent sign at the entrance to the show cave warns visitors that the ascent to the Battlefield Chamber is strenuous.

INCIDENT 44/2024. JUNE 15th SAT 08.23 PEN Y GHENT, NORTH YORKSHIRE
INCIDENT 46/2024. JUNE 17th MON 2034hrs. INGLEBOROUGH, CHAPEL LE DALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Published On: June 16th, 2024Categories: All Rescues, Cave RescueTags: , , , , , , , ,

A visitor (m, 75) was reported to have collapsed in the Battlefield Chamber of White Scar Cave — the furthermost part of the show cave — but was now ‘sat up with a cave guide’ and unable to walk. After a thorough assessment by the team’s doctor, the patient was carried by stretcher to the cave entrance and handed over to YAS personnel who were waiting with a road ambulance.

Volunteer hours:    69

Footnote: A prominent sign at the entrance to the show cave warns visitors that the ascent to the Battlefield Chamber is strenuous.

INCIDENT 44/2024. JUNE 15th SAT 08.23 PEN Y GHENT, NORTH YORKSHIRE
INCIDENT 46/2024. JUNE 17th MON 2034hrs. INGLEBOROUGH, CHAPEL LE DALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE