A sheep was reported to be stuck in a rift, down a shake-hole ‘half-way along the Settle Loop near Victoria Cave’. Actual location was just off the Gorbeck Road towards Langscar Gate. The sheep was rescued, unhurt. Volunteer hours: 6
A sheep was reported to be stranded in Hull Pot. CRO members rescued it and delivered it to Top Farm, as, unfortunately it had broken a leg in its fall. Volunteer hours: 14
A walker (f, 35) crossed the beck at the foot of the Cove and began ascending the climbers’ route up to the East Wing, believing it to be the path to the top. Two thirds of the way up, she felt unable to continue or to retreat, so rang for help. Two CRO members attended, locating the walker and one of them ascended to escort her off, to the side…
A climber (m,57) fell approximately 10 metres, sustaining shoulder and head injuries, whilst climbing at Robin Proctor’s Scar, Austwick. Team members assisted a Yorkshire Ambulance Service paramedic in accessing the casualty, and packaged him for a lower by stretcher down the scree slope below the climb, to a waiting team vehicle. He was then driven to Town Head, Austwick for transfer to the road ambulance and transport to hospital. Volunteer…
