Two walkers (m, 25; f, 25) reported themselves lost and benighted on the summit plateau of Ingleborough. Having confirmed that they were at the summit shelter, the Duty Controller asked them to stay where they were and to keep as warm as possible. Team members drove from Storrs Common to Crina Bottom then continued on foot with the necessary equipment (lights, heated waistcoat etc) and escorted the mispers down to…
North Yorkshire Police (NYP) received an incomplete call from someone (or some people?) who had walked off Whernside, was uninjured but lost and benighted, so couldn’t find their car. From some of the words given, he may have been in the Gunnerfleet area. It transpired that the call had ‘roamed’* to another network to enable the 999 call which meant that no-one could call back to ask questions and our…
The team was alerted by North Yorkshire Police for two missing female walkers believed to be on Penyghent. With darkness falling they had become disorientated after changing their descent route. Once their location was established, team members were able to reach their location in CRO vehicles and drive them safely back to Horton car park. Volunteer hours: 28
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to a lone walker (M, 53) who had found himself benighted and disorientated near the top of Malham Cove at the end of a long day’s walk, as he was returning to Malham. Finding himself on very steep ground with only a phone torch, he sensibly remained where he was and rang for assistance. Once located, a small team was mobilised and…
