The Team were contacted by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) to assist with enquires and a possible search for two walkers (both M, late 60’s) who had been reported missing overnight having failed to return to their accommodation in Horton in Ribblesdale the previous evening. Initial enquires placed their last known position as being close to Ingleborough. A short time later one of the walkers returned to Horton and said he…
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) to a volunteer member of a working party (M, 65) who was on Pen y Ghent, one of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks, repairing the pathway. The man had been taken ill and was not capable of walking off the hill. Whilst other team members were alerted and deployed to a nearby location, we were actually able to drive our Honda Pioneer…
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to an incident involving a young child (M, 11) in Kingsdale. The child, part of an organised group activity, had crawled under a large rock and apparently become stuck fast. A small team was mobilised to assess the situation. Shortly prior to our arrival the group leaders managed to extricate the child from his predicament, none the worse for his adventure. The…
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…
