The team recieved a call that a group of Three Peaks walkers had become concerned about the welfare of one of the group whilst descending Ingleborough in darkness. The Duty Controller was able to speak with the group and confirmed their location and was able to give assurances that they were close to the finish and on the correct path. The group were able to complete the walk safely and…
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ALERT ONLY. SEPT 11th THURS. 12.30hrs KIRKBY FELL, nr MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 13 OF 2025
The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist a farmer rescue a cow stuck in marshy ground on Kirkby Fell. As the duty controller was gathering more information about the incident the farmer called back to report that they had been able to free the animal. No action required by CRO
ALERT ONLY. AUGUST 27th WED. 13.03hrs WHERNSIDE, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 12 OF 2025
A report was received, describing one or possibly two green lights flashing on Whernside and expressing concern that someone might be in distress. After a check that a Flight Radar application showed no aircraft in the immediate Three Peaks area, a team member agreed to drive to Ribblehead and view the hill through binoculars. This revealed two digging machines carrying out works on a footpath, presumably on behalf of the…
ALERT ONLY. AUGUST 26th TUE. 12.57hrs PATH Nr BEEZLEY FALLS, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 11 OF 2025
A visitor (f, 37) slipped on the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail near Beezley Falls, sustaining a serious ankle injury. The team was put on stand-by, but when the Duty Controller telephoned the reporting person, he was told that several other visitors were helping walk/carry the injured person back to the Falls Park cafe. As this would be accessible to a YAS vehicle, the Duty Controller advised North Yorkshire Police that the…