CRO members have, for several decades, provided rescue cover for competitors in the annual Three Peaks Race. They collaborate with a huge number of other volunteers from the Three Peaks Race Association and RAYNET – The Radio Amateurs Emergency Network – to ensure the safe return of the competitors and others met along the route. Of the five requests for assistance at this year’s race, the first two were very…
Fell Runner Rescue
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 10/2025. JAN 13th MON. 1456hrs. CAM HIGH ROAD, WIDDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE
The team were asked by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) to assist a Safety Team on the Montane Spine Race with a runner who had sustained a lower back injury and required evacuation from an isolated location on the course, above Hawes. The location was actually at the confluence of the areas of the 3 local Rescue Teams. Our full team were alerted, but a discussion with team leaders in the…
INCIDENT 27/2024. May 4th SAT. 13.35 SIMON FELL BREAST, INGLEBOROUGH, N.YORKSHIRE
The team was alerted by North Yorkshire Police of a fell runner (F, 43) taking part in a challenge event who had collapsed whilst descending Ingleborough. A small team were able to drive directly to the runner using the Honda Pioneer (CRO 4) and provide immediate care with the assistance of the event first aiders who were already on scene. As more team members arrived she was placed into a…