The team were alerted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS), who were requesting assistance with a visitor (F 49) who had injured herself whilst at Scaleber Force waterfall, near Settle. Fortunately, whilst we were mobilising, the YAS crew had been able to assist the injured party to their nearby vehicle and did not need further assistance from us. The team were stood down. We wish the casualty well. Volunteer hours…
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to a lone walker (M, 53) who had found himself benighted and disorientated near the top of Malham Cove at the end of a long day’s walk, as he was returning to Malham. Finding himself on very steep ground with only a phone torch, he sensibly remained where he was and rang for assistance. Once located, a small team was mobilised and…
We were alerted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to a walker (F, 42) believed to be suffering a medical problem on the descent path from Pen y Ghent. Team members and vehicles were despatched and a small team, including a YAS Paramedic and a team member who is also a paramedic, went up to the scene in our CRO4 ATV. On arrival, and after assessment, the walker had recovered sufficiently…
The team were called by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) in relation to 3 students (M, 16-18) who were missing, overdue on a walk over Ingleborough. Whilst details were limited it was believed they were near to the ridge between South House Moor and Swine Tail. They had very limited phone connection. As we investigated and assembled members nearby, we were led to believe they had met up with tutors and…
