The team were alerted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to a lone 3 Peaks walker (M, 36) who was reported to be exhausted and unable to continue, close to the Swine Tail path near the summit of Ingleborough. Our controller was able to contact the walker and having ascertained he had water and food, provided him with reassurance and directions to the downwards path towards Horton. The walker felt able…
The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist a walker (f,64) attempting the Three Peaks walk who had gone over on her ankle and could not weight bare. After an assessment by team RRMTs we splinted her ankle and stretchered her down to Kingsdale, before transporting her to meet her friends in Clapham who took her to hospital for treatment. We wish the casualty a speedy recovery. Volunteer…
The team were called by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to a report of a Three Peaks walker (m,54) who was dehydrated and feeling faint on the path back to Horton from Ingleborough. The Duty Controller managed to speak to the walker, who was feeling a bit better, had started moving again and was feeling able to make his own way back to Horton. The team remained on standby whilst the Duty…
Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked the team to assist a walker (m, 74) who had collapsed on the Three Peaks route above High Birkwith. Despite the best efforts of family members, other walkers, team members, and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance crew, the casualty could not be resuscitated. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. FATAL Volunteer hours: 63
