As it does every year, the team provided safety cover for the Three Peaks Race. Over the course of the day, the team provided assistance to two casualties: one spectator (m, 37) near the Hill Inn with a wrist injury and one walker (m, 76) unrelated to the race on Whernside summit with lacerations to their face and hand. Congratulations to all the participants for a magnificent achievement, and to…
INCIDENT 25/2024. APR 24TH WEDS 16.27. SHORT GILL, BARBONDALE, DENT, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Just as the incident at Giggleswick Scar was concluding the Team were again called; this time by Cumbria Police to assist with a child (M, 10) who had sustained an injury whilst out with a group in Barbondale. The boy had apparently slipped and injured his thigh, and was unable to continue walking. Members were diverted from the earlier incident, supported by other members who were able to respond, and…
INCIDENT 24/2024. APR 24TH WEDS 15.47. GIGGLESWICK SCAR NORTH, SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to a report of a climber having fallen at Giggleswick Scar North, near Settle. The climber (M, 52) had reportedly fallen some 10m and sustained a head injury. Members were rapidly deployed to the scene to assess the situation. The climber had sustained a head wound and, following treatment and assessment by both the Team Doctor and paramedics from Yorkshire Ambulance Service…
INCIDENT 23/2024. APRIL 22ND MON 22.10. INGLEBOROUGH, HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE
The Team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) late in the evening in relation to two walkers (F, 22 and 27) who were overdue returning from a 3 Peaks walk. Unfortunately, their phones had run out of power after they had contacted the police, and we were unable to pinpoint their exact location, although they were known to be descending Ingleborough. A hasty search was made of the surrounding…