A caver (m,21) was exhausted at the far side of Roly-poly Passage and was unable to exit the pot. CRO teams entered the top of the system from Peterson Pot and the bottom through Mistral Hole. The caver was found at Skydive Drop and was assisted / escorted to the surface via Mistral Hole at 20.30 hrs. Thanks to the six ‘co-opted cavers’ who assisted the 18 CRO members. Volunteer…
Author: CRO3
Incident 71/2016 – Sep. 3rd Sat. 21.07 – Ingleborough, North Yorkshire – Mountain Rescue.
Concern was expressed for two Three Peaks walkers (f, f, ‘mid twenties’) descending to Sulber Nick, one in trainers and with a twisted knee. Their car was found still to be in Horton car park, so a call-out was initiated. As a CRO vehicle was on its way from Clapham to Sulber Cross-roads with two small search groups a third group, preparing to walk up from Horton, found that the…
Sep. 3rd Sat. 20.55 – Ingleborough, North Yorkshire – Alert only.
Another Three Peaks walker was reported to have set off to climb Ingleborough at 16.20 and was described as inexperienced, boots and gloves soaked through when he set off and had no torch. He was found by his own companions, just before another call . . . . . . Volunteer hours: 1/3 ?
Sep. 3rd Sat. 19.21 – Ingleborough, North Yorkshire – Alert only.
A Three Peaks walker was reported to be struggling and in pain, descending from Sulber Nick. While a companion called for help, a CRO controller, who was supporting another walking group in his professional capacity, walked up to meet him. CRO members were held back, awaiting further information. The ‘casualty’ struggled on and was met by one of his companions with a car, near Beecroft Hall. CRO stood down. Volunteer…