Whilst the team were deploying to Incident 45 we received a second call from North Yorkshire Police to a walker (m,25) who had fallen whilst scrambling near to Langscar Gate, near Malham Cove. Some team members already on route to the previous incident were diverted to this new incident, whilst more assistance was requested from members who did not deploy initially. After an assessment by team RRMTs he was placed…
The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist a walker (f,64) attempting the Three Peaks walk who had gone over on her ankle and could not weight bare. After an assessment by team RRMTs we splinted her ankle and stretchered her down to Kingsdale, before transporting her to meet her friends in Clapham who took her to hospital for treatment. We wish the casualty a speedy recovery. Volunteer…
The team were called by NYP to assist with a 17yr old male with an ankle injury close to the summit of Ingleborough. The team responded and evacuated the male down to Chapel Le Dale for onward transport by the rest of his party to hospital for further examination. We wish him a speedy recovery Volunteer hours: 48
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to 3 walkers (2m, 1F) who had become disorientated in mist on the summit of Ingleborough. The party were otherwise uninjured but unable to find their way safely from the summit plateau to the correct path for their downward journey. Our Duty Controller was able to contact the group, and by use of our Phone Find tool to find their exact location.…
