CRO were called out by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to locate and provide assistance to a 79 year old walker who was in difficulty near to the summit of Whernside. CRO members located and attended to the casualty, who had apparently fallen as a result of a trip and was unable to continue his walk. He was assisted to an air ambulance and flown off the hill for transfer by road…
Mountain Rescue
Incident 21/2017 – Apr. 17th Mon. 12.43 – Malham Cove, Malham, North Yorkshire – Mountain Rescue.
CRO were called out by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to help attend to a walker (m 50) who had fallen on steps at Malham Cove. CRO was stood down shortly after getting mobile, when ambulance paramedics advised that they were able to manage the incident. Volunteer hours: 1
Incident 20/2017 – Apr. 14th Fri. 16.00 – Malham Cove, Malham, North Yorkshire – Mountain Rescue.
A walker (m 49) collapsed whilst walking up the stepped path to the side of Malham Cove. He was escorted, on foot, to a CRO vehicle and transported to Malham village. Volunteer hours: 29
Incident 19/2017 – Apr. 13th Thur. 14.17 – Malham Cove, Malham, North Yorkshire – Mountain Rescue.
A young person (m 15) was reported missing whilst walking at Malham Cove. He was found safe and well whilst CRO members were on route to Malham. Volunteer hours: 8