The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to two walkers who were ‘stuck’ on the summit of Ingleborough. Although uninjured, the two (F, 30 and M, 37) were reported to be very cold and on very steep, icy ground. Whilst the team mobilised, on what was a particulary horrible night weatherwise with gale force winds, freezing temperatures and driving rain, our controller made enquiries with colleagues at HM Coastguard…
Following an alert from Yorkshire Ambulance Service, the team assisted our colleagues from YAS and North Yorkshire Police with an incident on Pen-y-ghent.
The Team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to a walker (F, 23yrs) who had fallen whilst descending from Ingleborough. She had sustained a painful ankle injury and was unable to continue unaided. As the Team responded, other passing walkers helped the walker down to nearby Crina Bottom farm where the owner very kindly offered assistance whilst waiting our arrival. On our arrival the walker was assessed, treated, and given…
The Team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to a walker (F, 52) in difficulty on Whernside summit. She was suffering from an aggravated hip problem, which was preventing her from walking further. The Team deployed to upper Kingsdale from where we were able to make a rapid ascent up the western (‘rear’) side of Whernside, including access for our ATV to the upper slopes. The casualty was assessed by…
