A runner (f,41) competing in a fell-race, tripped and fell, descending from Pikedaw Hill, sustaining shoulder and knee injuries. After ‘packaging’ by CRO members, she was lifted off by air ambulance, then transferred to a road ambulance for transport to hospital. Volunteer hours: 10.5
All Rescues
Incident 32/2016 – May 14th Sat. 13.00 – Malham (fell race), North Yorkshire – Mountain Rescue
A fell-runner (f,15) was ill, after completing a fell-race, possibly as a result of a vaccination four days earlier. Treated by a CRO member and recovered in about half an hour. Volunteer hours: 1.5
Incident 31/2016 – May 10th Tue. 15.21 – Ingleborough, North Yorkshire – Mountain Rescue
While descending the bridleway from Ingleborough to Ingleton, a walker (f,68) tripped on a rock, just a few hundred meters above Crina Bottom. She sustained facial, wrist and suspected rib injuries and was treated by paramedics from the air- and land ambulances. She was then carried by stretcher to a CRO vehicle, which transported her down to an ambulance waiting on Storrs Common. Volunteer hours: 16
Incident 30/2016 – May 7th Sat. 21.06 – Ingleborough, North Yorkshire – Mountain Rescue
A Three Peaks walker (m,24) pulled a hamstring, descending from Ingleborough to Simon Fell Breast. His four companions helped him as best they could, but realised they would not make it to Horton in Ribblesdale. With CRO on the way, they reached Sulber Nick, where they were met by CRO and transported off the hill. Volunteer hours: 14