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lower leg injury

lower leg injury

  • Incident 31/2026, Sunday 24th May 13:50 hrs. Oxenber Scar, Austwick, North Yorkshire

    All Rescues / Climbing Rescue / Mountain Rescue

    CRO controllers were called by North Yorkshire Police to attend an incident involving a fallen climber at Oxenber scar, unfortunately he had sustained serious injuries requiring a swift response and evacuation. The climber was treated at the scene by our team doctor and RRMT’s and a YAS paramedic. He was

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  • INCIDENT 09/2026. FEBRUARY 8TH SUN 14:00 HRS, STACKHOUSE, SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

    All Rescues / Mountain Rescue / Walking Rescues

    The team were called by north Yorkshire Police to assist with a walker (F 60) who had slipped off a stile sustaining a lower leg injury. Team members assessed and splinted the leg then carried her a short distance to the road. She was then taken in a team vehicle

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  • INCIDENT 01/2026. JANUARY 2nd FRI. 11.31 hrs GIGGLESWICK SCAR (SOUTH), GIGGLESWICK, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

    All Rescues / Climbing Rescue / Mountain Rescue

    A climber (m, 39) fell a reported 8 metres from a climb at the southern end of Giggleswick Scar (South). He landed awkwardly on a ledge, was unable to move and was complaining of mid-back and severe ankle pain. The first team members to arrive found that YAS paramedics and

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  • INCIDENT 89/2025. NOVEMBER 1st SATURDAY. 13.47hrs. FOXUP MOOR, PLOVER HILL, LITTONDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

    All Rescues / Mountain Rescue / Walking Rescues

    Our colleagues at Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) asked the team to assist with an injured walker with a suspected fracture to his lower leg on the bridleway above Foxup, which is close to the border of our respective areas. Due to the location of the casualty UWFRA requested

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  • INCIDENT 75/2025. SEPTEMBER 11TH THURS. 14.16hrs PATH Nr BAXENGILL GORGE, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

    All Rescues / Mountain Rescue / Walking Rescues

    The team were called by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to a walker (f, 38) who had slipped on the path whilst walking round the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, sustaining an injury to her ankle and lower leg. Upon arrival on scene the team found that the YAS Paramedics had already treated the

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  • INCIDENT 72/2025. AUGUST 25th  MON. 18.16 hrs INGLEBOROUGH, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

    All Rescues / Mountain Rescue / Walking Rescues

    A Three Peaks walker (f, 55) experienced pain in one knee on the descent from Whernside. This had worsened by the time she reached Ingleborough so she was unable to put any weight on it as she left the summit plateau. In the really dry conditions, team vehicles were taken

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  • INCIDENT 69/2025. AUGUST 16th SAT. 1830hrs SIMON FELL BREAST, INGLEBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

    All Rescues / Mountain Rescue / Walking Rescues

    The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with a Three Peaks walker (m,27) who had sustained a left ankle injury whilst descending Ingleborough and unable to walk. A small team were able to drive close to the incident in CRO 4 (the teams ATV). They were backed

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  • INCIDENT 65/2025. AUGUST 6th, WED. 11.57hrs INGLEBOROUGH, AT THE BASE OF THE SWINE TAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

    All Rescues / Mountain Rescue / Walking Rescues

    A walker (m, 51) slipped at the beginning of the ascent up the Swine Tail, sustaining a deformed ankle fracture. CRO 4 (Honda Pioneer) was driven up onto Little Ingleborough carrying three team members. They continued on foot to the casualty site above the hand-gate leading to Humphrey Bottom, meeting

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  • INCIDENT 01/2025. JANUARY 2nd THU. 15.19 PEN Y GHENT

    All Rescues / Mountain Rescue / Walking Rescues

    A walker (f, 31) slipped from a stile at Pen y ghent summit, sustaining a knee/lower leg injury. Although she could continue a short distance, it was clear that she would not be able to walk off the hill. Two team Land Rovers and CRO 4 (the Honda Pioneer) took

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  • INCIDENT 83/2024. NOVEMBER 21st THU. 12.31 hrs. Nr RUNSCAR CAVE, RIBBLEHEAD, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

    All Rescues / Mountain Rescue / Walking Rescues

    A caving instructor (m, 43) slipped on frozen turf after exiting Runscar Cave and sustained a lower leg injury. Having ensured the safety of the client group, the other instructors set up a group shelter for their colleague and called for help. Team members assessed the casualty and immobilised his

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