The team were called by our colleagues at Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist with a walker (M,20) who had injured his ankle whilst walking near to Malham Cove and was unable to continue. Having established his exact location as close to the Dales High Way bridleway, the team were despatched. Members were quickly on scene, assisted by our Ranger friends from Yorkshire Dales National Park. Following assessment and treatment, the…
The team were alerted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to a lone 3 Peaks walker (M, 36) who was reported to be exhausted and unable to continue, close to the Swine Tail path near the summit of Ingleborough. Our controller was able to contact the walker and having ascertained he had water and food, provided him with reassurance and directions to the downwards path towards Horton. The walker felt able…
The team were called out by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist them with a visitor (F,55) who had slipped on the waterfall at Scaleber Force, near Settle. On our arrival at the scene, paramedics from both YAS and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance were also in attendance. After assessment and treatment by paramedics, the casualty was assisted to walk back to the road and the waiting ambulance. The team were stood…
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to 3 walkers (2m, 1F) who had become disorientated in mist on the summit of Ingleborough. The party were otherwise uninjured but unable to find their way safely from the summit plateau to the correct path for their downward journey. Our Duty Controller was able to contact the group, and by use of our Phone Find tool to find their exact location.…
