To see a summary of incidents attended for 2020, as well as our annual report, please click on the link below. Usually we try to make the report cost neutral – the fees paid by our advertisers usually cover most if not all of the cost of producing the paper version. Sadly, 2020 proved to be a difficult time for everyone – the vast majority of our printed issues for…
CRO is not in the habit of issuing site-specific ‘health and safety’ warnings, however, Wretched Rabbit is very popular, so cavers who have not seen the warning on www.ukcaving.com or discovered a notice at Bull Pot Farm, please be advised that the entrance to Wretched Rabbit is reported to be partially blocked by a boulder, with ‘two huge blocks that look ready to drop’.
Four Three Peaks walkers (all f) called NYP, saying that they were ‘lost’ on the descent from Ingleborugh towards Horton in Ribblesdale, despite being able to describe the signpost on their path (‘Horton 2 miles’) and provide a ten-figure grid reference. However, as they had only one torch and rapidly declining phone batteries, the Duty Controller decided to have them picked up where they were, rather than have them wandering…
Hello, we hope everyone is safe and well – BCRC (British Cave Rescue Council) has now issued it’s latest guidance for cavers and mine explorers. The message is in line with the statement issued by CNCC (Council for Northern Caving Clubs). CRO’s role is not to police the fells, and our messaging so far has been aimed solely at reducing the risk not only to individuals, but importantly to our…
