A climber (m, 34) fell about 6m while bouldering at Attermire Scar. He landed on his bouldering mat and thought he was uninjured apart from some pain in his lower back. A group of walkers came across him and helped keep him warm until a CRO controller arrived to establish the location. A local farmer not only unlocked a gate to allow access but also kindly carried some of the…
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INCIDENT 11/2024. March 19th TUE 12.26. TOP OF MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE
A walker (f, 40s) slipped on the limestone pavement at the top of Malham Cove immediately above the steps, injuring a wrist and a leg. The first member on scene began assessing her and was soon joined by YAS paramedics from the Air Ambulance who diagnosed a wrist fracture, which they splinted. The casualty was lifted into an insulated casualty bag and onto our Titan stretcher. She was carried, then…
Life membership awarded to three CRO stalwarts
At the CRO AGM in the Ingleborough Community Centre, Ingleton, on Friday, three members were elected to Life Membership having, collectively, given over a hundred years to helping the team save lives, above and below ground in the Yorkshire Dales. From left to right, the photo shows Pam Hickin, Ben Lyon (President), Keith Sanderson, Martin Colledge (Chair) and Bernard Bonded. Other members showed appreciation for their contribution.
International Women’s Day
Apologies for the late post intended to celebrate International Women’s Day; locked out by WordPress (again) all day. Purely by chance, half of our female, full operational members were snapped together, attending a call to a climber who had fallen at Giggleswick North, last June. As well as all being active operational members of the team they are (L to R) a Casualty Care Trainer, Underground member, Personnel Officer, Casualty…