INCIDENT 05/2026. JANUARY 11th 17.00hrs. INGLEBOROUGH SUMMIT, CHAPEL LE DALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to two walkers who were ‘stuck’ on the summit of Ingleborough. Although uninjured, the two (F, 30 and M, 37) were reported to be very cold and on very steep, icy ground. Whilst the team mobilised, on what was a particulary horrible night weatherwise with gale force winds, freezing temperatures and driving rain, our controller made enquiries with colleagues at HM Coastguard…

INCIDENT 04/2026. JANUARY 9th FRI. 16:10 hrs HOWGILLS, NEAR SEDBERGH, CUMBRIA

The Team were requested by Kendal MRT to assist with an extensive hill search in the Howgills near Sedbergh. A number of teams from the Lakes and Pennines were asked to assist in searching for a male missing in the Howgills area. A small team assisted in searches on Friday evening. A further small team, and 2 search dogs were deployed to assist with the ongoing operation on Saturday. Incident…

INCIDENT 03/2026. JANUARY 4th SUN. 13.40 hrs PATH BETWEEN HALE LANE AND OXENBER WOOD, AUSTWICK, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

A walker (f, 72) slipped on the field path below Oxenber Wood, near Wood House, Austwick, sustaining a very painful ankle injury. After assessment, pain relief and splinting of her leg, she was lifted onto the back seats of CRO 4 (Honda Pioneer) and driven to Feizor to meet the YAS road ambulance. This took her to hospital for further treatment. Volunteer hours: 31

INCIDENT 02/2026. (SAME DAY) 13.16 hrs TOP OF MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

A walker (m, 70) was unwell on the limestone pavement at the top of Malham Cove. A Community Safety Officer and a team member were first on scene and the casualty appeared to be recovering. However, after initial assessment, they handed over to the YAS paramedics from YAA, who decided to fly him direct to hospital, rather than down to the village, where a road ambulance was waiting. Team members…