The Team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with a visitor (F, 24) who had slipped whilst on the Waterfalls Trail and hurt her ankle. She was unable to put weight on the ankle or continue her walk. After an assessment by team RRMTs (Casualty Carers) the casualty was lifted onto a Titan stretcher and transported to CRO 3 which was waiting on the track nearby. The casualty…
The start of a busy afternoon for the Team! We were alerted to an incident by our colleagues at Kendal Mountain Rescue Team, which had been misdirected to them by Cumbria Police. The incident was very near the border of our two Teams, just above Dent. A young walker (M, 17) who was on an expedition hike had tripped and injured his ankle. Unable to continue his walk he wisely…
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.…
