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ALERT ONLY. AUGUST 27th WED. 13.03hrs WHERNSIDE, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 12 OF 2025

A report was received, describing one or possibly two green lights flashing on Whernside and expressing concern that someone might be in distress. After a check that a Flight Radar application showed no aircraft in the immediate Three Peaks area, a team member agreed to drive to Ribblehead and view the hill through binoculars. This revealed two digging machines carrying out works on a footpath, presumably on behalf of the…

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ALERT ONLY. AUGUST 26th TUE. 12.57hrs PATH Nr BEEZLEY FALLS, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 11 OF 2025

A visitor (f, 37) slipped on the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail near Beezley Falls, sustaining a serious ankle injury. The team was put on stand-by, but when the Duty Controller telephoned the reporting person, he was told that several other visitors were helping walk/carry the injured person back to the Falls Park cafe. As this would be accessible to a YAS vehicle, the Duty Controller advised North Yorkshire Police that the…

INCIDENT 71/2025. AUGUST 24th  SUN. 16.33 hrs INGLEBOROUGH, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

Undeterred by her experience on Whernside the previous day and underestimating the challenge, particularly of the descent, a walker reached the summit of Ingleborough but felt unable to begin the rocky descent. A passer-by called for help and a small team drove up Fell Lane, Ingleton, to Crina Bottom. They continued on foot and were delighted to find that three other walkers had selflessly supported the lady down over the…

INCIDENT 70/2025. AUGUST 23rd  SAT. 14.45 hrs WHERNSIDE, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

A distressed walker with medical problems was encountered by other people as they reached the summit of Whernside. Thanks to the support of several walkers, she reached the top of the steep descent path. CRO members then took over the support for the slow, safe walk down to a team Land Rover. This returned her to her weekend accommodation. Volunteer hours: 15