In attempting to take a photograph from the South South Western rim of Hull Pot, a walker (m, 26) ventured just a little too far and fell over the edge, landing on the rock-strewn floor of the 90m-long, open pot, some18m below. CRO members arriving at the site found that
A Three Peaks walker (m, 41) sustained a particularly painful lower leg injury when he slipped or tripped at the beginning of the path across Simon Fell Breast -- the path from Ingleborough to Sulber Nick and thence to Horton in Ribblesdale. He was assessed by the team doctor, splinted
A fell-runner (f, 57) slipped on a muddy patch while ascending Park Fell from Colt Park, near Ribblehead, sustaining a suspected ankle fracture. Her companions called CRO via North Yorkshire Police, then kept the casualty warm until team members arrived. After assessment by a team doctor, the casualty's leg was
Six cavers (4m, 2f; 'early 20s') were reported overdue on a trip from Lancaster Hole to County Pot. They had gone underground at 11.30, anticipating re-emergence by 19.30. As another party had seen them, well on their way, earlier in the day, the search was concentrated towards County Pot. With
Our annual overview of the incidents we attended in 2022 is now live on our website at THIS LINK. Paper copies will be appearing from next week at our usual local hostelries and traders - many of whom have once again done us proud by helping to fund our annual
A paraglider pilot (f, 53) made a very hard landing near Tow Scar, Kingsdale, and was then dragged along the ground by her canopy, sustaining very painful rib and possibly back and pelvic injuries. YAS sent an ambulance crew and called CRO. The paramedics were first on scene, gave pain
North Yorkshire Police called CRO after someone, believed to be dead, was seen on the ground beneath Malham Cove. A small team searched a ledge above the site, then the Cove edge itself for personal effects. Once police formalities had been concluded, the deceased was stretchered to a team Land
Cumbria Police received a call for help from a couple in a car, stranded in snow. Initial location information was vague, but seemed to be in Deepdale, in the Parish of Dent. When called, the CRO duty controller asked a local member to investigate as PhoneFind messages were going unanswered.
North Yorkshire Police called CRO following a report of someone threatening self-harm. Team members met in Malham car park and were organising into search groups when they learned that the police had found the ‘missing’ person, unharmed. The team stood down. Volunteer hours: 30
A walker (m, 58) beginning the descent from Little Ingleborough to Gaping Gill tripped on a protruding rock. In falling forward with arms outstretched, he suffered a suspected shoulder dislocation. The walking group leader rang 999, asked for ‘police’, then ‘mountain rescue’ and gave an accurate ten-figure grid reference. He
