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INCIDENT 91/2025. NOVEMBER 8th THU. 14.12 hrs ALUM POT, SELSIDE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 91/2025. NOVEMBER 8th THU. 14.12 hrs ALUM POT, SELSIDE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

The team were called by North Yorkshire Police for a party of cavers at the bottom of the 90m shaft of Alum Pot due to concerns over a damaged rope. As the team were assembling at the RV point, they received a further call confirming that the party wer…

CRO_DC_MH November 25, 9 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Read More...

INCIDENT 90/2025. NOVEMBER 6th THU. 17.55 hrs WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 90/2025. NOVEMBER 6th THU. 17.55 hrs WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with a lone walker (f,24) who was lost and benighted. Her location was quickly established and two team members in CRO 3 were able to drive to the location and return her to the nature trail car …

CRO_DC_MH November 25, 7 Blogs on other sites Read More...

ALERT ONLY. OCTOBER 1st WED. 14.46 hrs INGLEBOROUGH NATURE TRAIL, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 16 OF 2025

ALERT ONLY. OCTOBER 1st WED. 14.46 hrs INGLEBOROUGH NATURE TRAIL, CLAPHAM,  NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 16 OF 2025

The team were made aware of a person (m 80’s) who had collapsed on the nature trail. As the team were preparing a response they received a further call to say the person had been brought down to Clapham by the nature trail staff and no further as…

CRO_DC_MH October 25, 2 Blogs on other sites Read More...

INCIDENT 83/2025. SEPTEMBER 29th MON. 06.56 hrs BEEZLEY WATERFALLS, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 83/2025. SEPTEMBER 29th MON. 06.56 hrs BEEZLEY WATERFALLS, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

North Yorkshire Police requested the assistance of CRO to search for a missing person in the Ingleton area. Once located the team were stood down. Volunteer hours: 93

CRO_DC_MH September 25, 30 Blogs on other sites Read More...

ALERT ONLY. SEPTEMBER 25th THU. 20.36 hrs INGLEBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 15 OF 2025

ALERT ONLY. SEPTEMBER 25th THU. 20.36 hrs INGLEBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 15 OF 2025

The team recieved a call that a group of Three Peaks walkers had become concerned about the welfare of one of the group whilst descending Ingleborough in darkness. The Duty Controller was able to speak with the group and confirmed their location and wa…

CRO_DC_MH September 25, 26 Blogs on other sites Read More...

INCIDENT 82/2025. SEPTEMBER 25th THU. 02.33 hrs HIGH BENTHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 82/2025. SEPTEMBER 25th THU. 02.33 hrs HIGH BENTHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

North Yorkshire Police requested CRO’s support for a local search of a missing person (m,82). As the team were assembling at the RV the Police helicopter located the missing person safe and well and the team was stood down. Volunteer hours: 8

CRO_DC_MH September 25, 26 Blogs on other sites Read More...

INCIDENT 69/2025. AUGUST 16th SAT. 1830hrs SIMON FELL BREAST, INGLEBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 69/2025. AUGUST 16th SAT. 1830hrs SIMON FELL BREAST, INGLEBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with a Three Peaks walker (m,27) who had sustained a left ankle injury whilst descending Ingleborough and unable to walk. A small team were able to drive close to the incident in CRO 4 (the teams…

CRO_DC_MH August 25, 17 Blogs on other sites Read More...

INCIDENT 68/2025. AUGUST 16th SAT. 09:00hrs FLUTED HOLES,NEWBY MOSS, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 68/2025. AUGUST 16th SAT. 09:00hrs FLUTED HOLES,NEWBY MOSS, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Following a report of a sheep down a fluted shaft on Newby Moss, a small team were mobilised. to recover the stricken animal. They accessed the site in CRO 1 and CRO 4.  One team member descended the shaft and was able to capture the sheep and encourag…

CRO_DC_MH August 25, 16 Blogs on other sites Read More...

INCIDENT 67/2025. AUGUST 20th THU. 15:44hrs CONISTON HALL HOTEL, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 67/2025. AUGUST 20th THU. 15:44hrs CONISTON HALL HOTEL, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

The team were requested by North Yorkshire Police to assist with the search for a missing person (m, 87) who had not been seen for over 24hrs. The team was tasked with searching the wooded areas of the hotel grounds where the police helicopter and dron…

CRO_DC_MH August 25, 15 Blogs on other sites Read More...

INCIDENT 67/2025. AUGUST 20th THU. 15:44hrs CONISTON HALL HOTEL, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 67/2025. AUGUST 20th THU. 15:44hrs CONISTON HALL HOTEL, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

The team were requested by North Yorkshire Police to assist with the search for a missing person (m, 87) who had not been seen for over 24hrs. The team was tasked with searching the wooded areas of the hotel grounds where the police helicopter and dron…

CRO_DC_MH August 25, 15 Blogs on other sites Read More...

INCIDENT 59/2025. JULY 3rd THU. 00:14hrs, HORNBY, LANCASHIRE

INCIDENT 59/2025. JULY 3rd THU. 00:14hrs, HORNBY, LANCASHIRE

The team were called by Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team (BPMRT) to assist them with an ongoing search for a missing person (f,68) in the Hornby area.  CRO Swiftwater technicians were tasked with searching the River Wenning downstream of Hornby Bri…

CRO_DC_MH July 25, 3 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 59/2025. JULY 3rd THU. 00:14hrs, HORNBY, LANCASHIRE

INCIDENT 59/2025. JULY 3rd THU. 00:14hrs, HORNBY, LANCASHIRE

The team were called by Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team (BPMRT) to assist them with an ongoing search for a missing person (f,68) in the Hornby area.  CRO Swiftwater technicians were tasked with searching the River Wenning downstream of Hornby Bri…

CRO_DC_MH July 25, 3 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 53/2025. June 20th FRI. 16:31hrs SCALEBER FORCE, Nr SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 53/2025. June 20th FRI. 16:31hrs SCALEBER FORCE, Nr SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

The team were called by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with a visitor (f,28) who had fallen on the footpath downstream of the waterfall. It was reported that she was suffering neck and lower limb injuries and was having difficulty with bre…

CRO_DC_MH June 25, 22 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 53/2025. June 20th FRI. 16:31hrs SCALEBER FORCE, Nr SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 53/2025. June 20th FRI. 16:31hrs SCALEBER FORCE, Nr SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

The team were called by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with a visitor (f,28) who had fallen on the footpath downstream of the waterfall. It was reported that she was suffering neck and lower limb injuries and was having difficulty with bre…

CRO_DC_MH June 25, 22 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 48/2005. JUNE 4th WED. 10:59hrs JACKDAW HILL, Nr HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 48/2005. JUNE 4th WED. 10:59hrs JACKDAW HILL, Nr HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist a local farmer with a sheep trapped in a small pothole. A small team met the farmer at the location to be confronted with a large sheep that was firmly wedged in a narrow shaft. After two hours o…

CRO_DC_MH June 25, 5 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 48/2005. JUNE 4th WED. 10:59hrs JACKDAW HILL, Nr HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 48/2005. JUNE 4th WED. 10:59hrs JACKDAW HILL, Nr HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist a local farmer with a sheep trapped in a small pothole. A small team met the farmer at the location to be confronted with a large sheep that was firmly wedged in a narrow shaft. After two hours o…

CRO_DC_MH June 25, 5 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 41/2025. MAY 10th SAT 15:16hrs. Nr MANOR BRIDGE, WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 41/2025. MAY 10th SAT 15:16hrs. Nr MANOR BRIDGE, WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

The Team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with an injured walker (M, 85) on the Waterfalls Trail. He had slipped down a bank and sustained injuries to his face and hands. Members of the public had helped him back up to the path when team…

CRO_DC_MH May 25, 11 Blogs on other sites Read More...

INCIDENT 41/2025. MAY 10th SAT 15:16hrs. Nr MANOR BRIDGE, WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 41/2025. MAY 10th SAT 15:16hrs. Nr MANOR BRIDGE, WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

The Team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with an injured walker (M, 85) on the Waterfalls Trail. He had slipped down a bank and sustained injuries to his face and hands. Members of the public had helped him back up to the path when team…

CRO_DC_MH May 25, 11 Blogs on other sites Read More...

INCIDENT 39/2025. MAY 7th WED 2048hrs. SNOW FALLS, WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 39/2025. MAY 7th WED 2048hrs. SNOW FALLS, WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

The Team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with an injured walker (F, 22) who had slipped whilst on the Waterfalls Trail. Team members treated the injury then stretchered her a short distance to the team Land rover. She was then driven to…

CRO_DC_MH May 25, 8 Blogs on other sites Read More...

INCIDENT 38/2025. MAY 3rd SAT. 10.59 hrs. PENYGHENT, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 38/2025. MAY 3rd SAT. 10.59 hrs. PENYGHENT, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with an incident involving a walker on the summit of Penyghent. Volunteer hours 46

CRO_DC_MH May 25, 4 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 37/2025. MAY 1ST THU. 22.26hrs Nr HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 37/2025. MAY 1ST THU. 22.26hrs Nr HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Four Three Peaks walkers reported themselves lost on the descent from Ingleborough to Horton in Ribblesdale. Initial attempts to pinpoint their location with W3W and phone find were unsuccessful due to limited phone coverage, however they were able to …

CRO_DC_MH May 25, 2 Blogs on other sites Read More...

INCIDENT 37/2025. MAY 1ST THU. 22.26hrs Nr HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 37/2025. MAY 1ST THU. 22.26hrs Nr HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Four Three Peaks walkers reported themselves lost on the descent from Ingleborough to Horton in Ribblesdale. Initial attempts to pinpoint their location with W3W and phone find were unsuccessful due to limited phone coverage, however they were able to …

CRO_DC_MH May 25, 2 Blogs on other sites Read More...

ALERT ONLY, FEBRUARY 23RD SUNDAY 12.11hrs, INGLEBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 1 OF 2025

ALERT ONLY, FEBRUARY 23RD SUNDAY 12.11hrs, INGLEBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 1 OF 2025

The Team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police after they had been contacted by lost walkers on the summit of Ingleborough. As the team were preparing a response a further call was recieved to confirm that they were being helped off the mountain by an…

CRO_DC_MH February 25, 24 Blogs on other sites Read More...

INCIDENT 85/2024. DECEMBER 11th WED. 09:24 hrs. MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 85/2024. DECEMBER 11th WED. 09:24 hrs. MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

NYP requested CRO’s assistance after a member of the public found a person at the base of the cove believed to be deceased. Following confirmation from the Police that this was a fatality, team members assisted with the evacuation of the deceased…

CRO_DC_MH December 24, 13 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 82/2024. NOVEMBER 9th SAT. 16.45 hrs. INGLEBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 82/2024. NOVEMBER 9th SAT. 16.45 hrs. INGLEBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

The Team was alerted by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) to a 3 Peaks walker (M, 44) who was having breathing difficulties and felt like he was going to lose consciousness whilst ascending the final peak of Ingleborough . Contact was made with the walkers’…

CRO_DC_MH November 24, 10 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 81/2024. NOVEMBER 7th THU. 14.07 hrs. MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 81/2024. NOVEMBER 7th THU. 14.07 hrs. MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

A walker (f, 65) slipped whilst descending the footpath on the west side of Malham Cove suffering a suspected fracture to the right ankle. Team members assessed her, provided pain relief and splinted the lower leg before helping her on to a stretcher. …

CRO_DC_MH November 24, 8 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

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