INCIDENT 30/2022 MAY 7th SAT. 13.06 WHERNSIDE, NORTH YORKSHIRE – MOUNTAIN INCIDENT

A trail runner fell and injured himself whilst taking part in a 50 mile ultra event that started in Malham village and encompassed the Yorkshire Dales three-peaks. During his descent from the summit of Whernside, the runner lost his footing on steep ground, tumbled over rocks and collided with a dry-stone wall. He suffered cuts to his head and was reported to have lost consciousness for a brief period. He…

INCIDENT 29/2022 MAY 1st SUN. 12.37 Near GAPING GILL, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE – MOUNTAIN INCIDENT

A walker (f, 59) slipped on wet rock alongside Fell Beck, a few metres before it falls into Gaping Gill. There was initial confusion when she was reported to be ‘inside Gaping Gill caves’ and to have broken(?) her wrist, but once her location on the surface was confirmed, team members were able to respond appropriately. One, who was out for a walk, ran down from the top of Ingleborough…

ALERT Only    SAME DAY  21.13 – INGLEBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE – ALERT No 1 of 2022

A husband, waiting in Clapham car park for his wife and another Three Peaks walker to descend from Ingleborough, reported them overdue. With 20% battery on her phone, she had switched it off to save power, so it was not possible to contact her or use PhoneFind. Team members were asked to show their availability for a rapid search of potential routes, but before any further action was taken, the caller…