The team was called by North Yorkshire Police to a missing three peaks walker who had got seperated from his friends on the descent from Ingleborough. Whilst the controllers were making initial enquiries and meeting with the reporting party to get more details about their route the missing walker turned up safe and well. Volunteer hours: 1
A member of the public alerted North Yorkshire Police to a lamb that had fallen to the bottom of Hull Pot, on the side of Pen-y-Ghent, who then requested the team’s assistance to rescue it. As the lamb was in no immediate danger it was decided to wait until the evening when team members were meeting anyway. A small team headed up to Hull Pot early evening and one team…
The Team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with an injured walker (M, 85) on the Waterfalls Trail. He had slipped down a bank and sustained injuries to his face and hands. Members of the public had helped him back up to the path when team members arrived. The injuries were treated and following an assessment of his condition it was decided that it would be possible to…
The Team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police, requesting assistance with a walker (F, 54) who had sustained an ankle injury whilst descending the summit ridge from Whernside. The walker was unable to bear weight on the injured leg, and could not continue walking. Members were despatched to the scene and, having located the casualty, splinted the ankle and stretchered her down to the waiting Team vehicles. She was then…
