The new guidelines introduced this week make it clear that the roads and fells are open and so are most caves, but the suggestion is fairly clear – “you can cave – but please don’t, just yet”. Cave and mountain rescue teams across the country, many caught by surprise after the Prime Minister’s announcement on…
On Saturday 24th June 1967 a strong team of ten cavers led by Dave Adamson entered Mossdale Caverns on a beautiful summers day intending to blast and excavate at the southern end of Mud Caverns. Four of the team exited safely later in the day after a shorter trip but the remaining six continued into…
If you are not a walker, getting to the summit of Pen-y-Ghent is a serous hike. For most walkers it’s a good day out – but faced with a disability it becomes a major challenge Jack Morgan and Richard Brooks are raising money for the Cave Rescue Organisation and are aiming to reach the summit of…
Back in November we reported that a the Cave Rescue Organisation had assisted in the recovery of one of Bristows new search and rescue helicopters, after it developed mechanical failure whilst attempting to take off in poor weather on Ingleborough. The Cave Rescue Organisation has now announced a big “Thank You” to Bristows Helicopters after the company…
The Cave Rescue Organisation responded to a call from North West Ambulance Service unable to reach Dent to attend to a wheelchair user, upstairs and needing hospital treatment. CRO attended and following assessment by a team doctor, the patient was carried and wheeled to a Yorkshire Ambulance Service road ambulance for transport on to hospital. This was…
If, like us, you’ve a pile of old toners, ink cartridges or old mobile phones lying around the office (well not so many mobiles admittedly) why not help CRO and the environment by using their Ink2Cash scheme? Signing up easy, it took us just a few minutes this morning, the option to Gift Aid is…
