North Yorkshire Police asked the team to stand by for a possible incident in the Malham / Malham Moor area. Resolved without team members going out. Volunteer hours: 2
Author: CRO3
INCIDENT 22/2025. MAR 30th SUN. 10.10hrs. SOUTHWEST of SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Called by YAS to assist with an incident SW of Settle. Stood down on arrival. Volunteer hours 22
INCIDENT 20/2025 MAR. 16th SUN. 20.50 DIHEDRAL ROUTE, GAPING GILL, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE.
A caver (f, 20) was unable to ascend the final pitch out of Gaping Gill (Dihedral Route) and became stranded on the ledge. The group leader and a CRO duty controller discussed the wisdom of initiating a rescue by the group itself but agreed to bring in the team. A team member descended to the ledge with a group shelter to keep the caver warm until the pitch had been…
INCIDENT 19/2025 MAR. 15th SAT. 14.16 POT SCAR and SMEARSETT AREA, AUSTWICK, NORTH YORKSHIRE.
Two walkers expressed concern for another walker who appeared to be struggling and confused while trying to find a way off the steep ground of Pot Scar and Smearsett Scar. A small ‘hasty party’ of team members ran round and over the area but found no-one. The search was widened a little before the members stood down. Volunteer hours: 9