The Team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist a local farmer when one of her sheep became stuck in a tight water culvert. Despite tempting it with treats the sheep had declined to come out. A small team of members attended and eventually the sheep was safely extracted from the culvert none the worse for the ordeal. We are always happy to help our local farming community and…
A local man (78) collapsed while walking in fields near Selside with members of his family. Sadly, despite the prolonged efforts of paramedics from two road ambulances and an air ambulance, he could not be revived. Team members recovered him, by stretcher, to a road ambulance. …
A would-be Three Peaks walker called for help when her Dobermann dog – normally good for hill-walking – went lame in one leg. Having walked over Whernside and Ingleborough, he would go no further on the West side of Pen y ghent. The owner struggled to carry him and had to abandon the attempt, despite the assistance of other walkers. Two team members drove to the casualty site in CRO…
A caller gave North Yorkshire Police the number of a walker (m) described as ‘stuck’ with two children, aged 6 and 9. The caller had left them on Pen y ghent and had since had no contact. They were to complete Pen y ghent and then go on to Ingleborough. The reporting person believed they could be stuck as, if the children tired, the adult would be unable to carry…
