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…
The team were asked by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) to assist a Safety Team on the Montane Spine Race with a runner who had sustained a lower back injury and required evacuation from an isolated location on the course, above Hawes. The location was actually at the confluence of the areas of the 3 local Rescue Teams. Our full team were alerted, but a discussion with team leaders in the…
A dog-walker (f, 50) slipped on ice on the riverside path at the bottom of Storrs Common, suspecting that she had broken an ankle. (After a very slight thaw, the path had a thin covering of water on the ice, making it even more hazardous.) A YAS ambulance crew were first on scene and began assessing the casualty. After being given pain relief and her ankle splinted, the walker was…
Having rescued a number of sheep from easier places, himself, a farmer asked for CRO’s assistance in rescuing three sheep from ledges on Great Close Scar, overlooking Malham Tarn, as he could not do this, alone, in safety. The following morning, a small team met him and effected the rescues by roping down from the top of the Scar and helping the sheep to descend safely into soft snow. Volunteer…
Following a fire at premises in Newby, local firefighters tried to source a suitable Acrow prop to support stonework, temporarily. When this could not be arranged through local builders at that time, CRO was asked to help and a member obliged, delivering the equipment to site. Volunteer hours – 2
