The Team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police, requesting assistance with a walker (F, 54) who had sustained an ankle injury whilst descending the summit ridge from Whernside. The walker was unable to bear weight on the injured leg, and could not continue walking. Members were despatched to the scene and, having located the casualty, splinted the ankle and stretchered her down to the waiting Team vehicles. She was then…
The Team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with an injured walker (F, 22) who had slipped whilst on the Waterfalls Trail. Team members treated the injury then stretchered her a short distance to the team Land rover. She was then driven to the waterfall’s car park and the party’s own vehicle where friends were able to take her to hospital. We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.…
Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked the team to assist with a walker (m, 72) who had slipped down a crag near Stainforth, injuring his arm and ankle. As the team was assembling in Stainforth, YAS advised that the casualty had managed to get back up the crag and the YAS paramedics on scene did not need the team’s assistance to get the casualty to the ambulance. The team stood down. Volunteer…
North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist with a walker (m, 63) who had slipped and sustained an ankle injury at Scaleber Force near Settle. Team members attended and splinted the ankle. They then stretchered the casualty out of the steep gorge with a backup rope for safety. The casualty was carried to a nearby team Land Rover and driven to his friend’s vehicle for onward transport to hospital.…
