The team were called to a caver (m,55) who had become suspended and stuck fast whilst descending Long Kin East. As the team's cavers were arriving at the pot entrance, the caver emerged at the surface, having managed to free himself. Volunteer hours 37
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Three cavers (m,19; m,21; f,21) were left underground on a Boxhead Pot to It's a cracker! exchange trip when they missed their way and were inadvertently overtaken by the de-rigging party. Those returning to the surface were adamant that everyone was out, so a fell search was begun. A CRO
A walker (f, 57) walking from Ingleborough to Park Fell, in low cloud and strong winds, lost her map and called for help. She was able to give a grid reference, from her mobile phone, but was otherwise 'lost'. A small group of CRO members walked up to her and
Two walkers undertaking the 3 peaks walk reported themselves in difficulty and frightened near the summit of Whernside (the second peak). Conditions on the day included some snow showers and heavy rain. Following a discussion with them on their mobile phone and the use of SARLOC to obtain a GPS
Twenty-five Cubs and their leaders, from Ingleton Cub Scout Pack, enjoyed a tour of the CRO Base, at Clapham, on Tuesday evening. They saw the team’s equipment, vehicles and control room, then heard about the varied role that CRO plays in going to the aid of local people and active
Two Three Peaks walkers (m,26 m,25), having walked up past CRO members as they were treating the patient in the previous incident, continued to the summit, where they were overwhelmed by a blizzard. After their 999 call had been received, it was not possible to contact them to clarify their
A walker (f,65) was reported to have slipped and broken an ankle 'three-quarters of the way up Ingleborough, from Chapel le dale' (She had actually just descended the steep path, down to Humphrey Bottom.) She was soon located, given pain-relief, splintage and a heated waistcoat, before being evacuated by stretcher
A group of cavers was reported overdue on a Pippikin - Mistral through trip. Other cavers wished to go look for them before there was a full call-out. Almost three hours later, they reported that contact had been made, that the party had been delayed when one of their number
Just as the team arrived on scene at the previous incident, another call was received to a casualty (f, 19) with a lower leg injury. One of the responding vehicles was diverted to this second casualty, and further personnel were mobilised from the teams base at Clapham. The team were
