A walker (f, 14) slipped on the path, near Beezley Falls, sustaining an injury to her right ankle. A YAS paramedic was soon on scene, quickly followed by CRO members who were at the Depot, clearing up after the Clapham Street Fair. The patient was ‘packaged’ and carried to a road ambulance for transfer to hospital. Volunteer hours: 27
Incident 52/2017 – July 20th Thu. 14.05 – ‘Outside’, near Black Hill, Malham Moor, North Yorkshire – Animal Rescue.
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
Incident 51/2017 – July 19th Wed. 16.00 – Hull Pot, Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire – Animal Rescue.
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
Incident 50/2017 – July 19th Wed. 15.52 – Malham Cove, North Yorkshire – Mountain Rescue.
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…