A Three Peaks walker was reported missing, several hours after saying he could not go on from Whernside, but would return to Horton, because of a knee problem. He was alone, with no map etc.. The rest of the party continued. He rang his wife to say he was at ‘Scale Farm, at the bottom of the mountain’. Chapel le dale was added to the information – incorrectly, as it…
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Alert – May 28th 16:46 – Tosside, Skipton, North Yorkshire – Alert only
Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked for assistance when someone fell from a bridge into the beck. Very quickly, however, they were advised that there was road access, so a rescue team was not needed.
Alert – April 1st Fri. 22:46 – Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire – Alert only
A caller rang North Yorkshire Police concerned that 2 walkers (m,20) were over two hours overdue from completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. As the Controller contacted Police for more information, the walkers turned up safe and well.
Pippikin Pot / Mistral Hole Feb. 6th 23.30 – Alert only
A group of cavers was reported overdue on a Pippikin – Mistral through trip. Other cavers wished to go look for them before there was a full call-out. Almost three hours later, they reported that contact had been made, that the party had been delayed when one of their number had difficulty in this notoriously tight pot, but that all were now safely on the way to the surface. Volunteer…