INCIDENT 59/2024. AUGUST 18th SUN 09.56 hrs. PEN Y GHENT, HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

A walker (f, 49) was reported to have fallen on the path known as ‘the miners’ track’, to the North West of Pen y ghent summit, sustaining a head injury. As team members and a YAS road ambulance were en route, the walker’s husband told YAS that she had suffered a suspected broken arm but was being walked down Horton Scar Lane, towards the village and could be taken to…

INCIDENT 56/2024. August 6TH 15.58 HRS. JANET’S FOSS, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked the team to assist with a walker (m, 19) who had collapsed and suffered facial injuries on the footpath near Janet’s Foss. Team members assisted the on scene paramedics to bring the casualty to a nearby field where he was transferred to the air ambulance crew and flown to hospital. Volunteer hours: 38

INCIDENT 24/2024. APR 24TH WEDS 15.47. GIGGLESWICK SCAR NORTH, SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to a report of a climber having fallen at Giggleswick Scar North, near Settle. The climber (M, 52) had reportedly fallen some 10m and sustained a head injury. Members were rapidly deployed to the scene to assess the situation. The climber had sustained a head wound and, following treatment and assessment by both the Team Doctor and paramedics from Yorkshire Ambulance Service…

INCIDENT 40/2023 MAY 31st WED 11.14 PEN Y GHENT, NORTH YORKSHIRE. MOUNTAIN INCIDENT

A walker (m) was reported to have fallen and banged his head, on the summit of Pen y ghent. He had passed out, but was now conscious and breathing, although feeling dizzy and unable to walk back down. Team members met at the car park in Horton in Ribblesdale and were setting off up the hill when it was learned that an air ambulance had landed on the summit and…