The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has agreed a new Code of Conduct for walkers undertaking the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge, with advice for walkers and event organisers. As the team who respond to the many calls we receive from participants on the Y3P, we strongly urge all event organisers to make sure that they pass the information on the first page to those taking part in their event, and…
INCIDENT 44/2025. MAY 22nd WED. 19:00hrs HULL POT, Nr HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE
A member of the public alerted North Yorkshire Police to a lamb that had fallen to the bottom of Hull Pot, on the side of Pen-y-Ghent, who then requested the team’s assistance to rescue it. As the lamb was in no immediate danger it was decided to wait until the evening when team members were meeting anyway. A small team headed up to Hull Pot early evening and one team…
ALERT ONLY, MAY 17th SAT 20.24hrs STILE POT, GAPING GILL AREA, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 3 OF 2025
North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist with a report of two cavers significantly overdue on a trip into Stile Pot. As the Duty Controllers placed underground members on standby and gathered further information, NYP called back to advise that the missing cavers were out of the cave and safe. Volunteer hours: 2
INCIDENT 43/2025. MAY 10th SAT 15:16hrs. Nr MANOR BRIDGE, WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE
The Team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with an injured walker (M, 85) on the Waterfalls Trail. He had slipped down a bank and sustained injuries to his face and hands. Members of the public had helped him back up to the path when team members arrived. The injuries were treated and following an assessment of his condition it was decided that it would be possible to…
INCIDENT 42/2025. MAY 10th SAT 1209hrs. WHERNSIDE, CHAPEL LE DALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE
The Team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police, requesting assistance with a walker (F, 54) who had sustained an ankle injury whilst descending the summit ridge from Whernside. The walker was unable to bear weight on the injured leg, and could not continue walking. Members were despatched to the scene and, having located the casualty, splinted the ankle and stretchered her down to the waiting Team vehicles. She was then…