Our members don’t like leaving a job half done, so both yesterday and today, team members have returned to search for Neo, the missing German Shepherd. Although nothing was found yesterday, water levels had dropped further today so a more thorough search was possible. This afternoon the body of Neo was recovered from 1.5 metre depth of water at the base of a large boulder in the pool where he…
A family’s 5-year old German Shepherd went just off the path, slipped down the slope, then plunged into the river, just below Pecca Falls. It was last seen just above Pecca Bridge. CRO was called via North Yorkshire Police and team members attended, to search for the dog. Three of them, wearing dry-suits and with swift-water rescue kit, abseiled in to the gorge and searched the pools, as best they…
In warm and humid conditions, a Three Peaks walker (m, 39) became exhausted – unable either to walk or to stand – and experienced occasional cramps on the approach to the summit ridge of Whernside. Despite being given drinks and energy food, his situation did not improve and, after half an hour, his companions rang 999. North Yorkshire Police passed the request for help to CRO. Although the party was…
In extremely hot and humid weather, a Three Peaks walker (m, 31) suffered prolonged and incapacitating cramp in one leg, reportedly on the summit of Ingleborough. Because of communication problems, it was not possible to confirm his party’s location, so a small, fast group of team members ran up from Crina Bottom, with first aid kit and drinks. While they were en route, the casualty party’s position was confirmed as…
