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Author: CRODC3

INCIDENT 06/26. JANUARY 17TH SAT. 13:55 HRS. WHERNSIDE, CHAPEL-LE-DALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 06/26. JANUARY 17TH SAT. 13:55 HRS. WHERNSIDE, CHAPEL-LE-DALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

NYP contacted the team regarding a collapsed walker (m, 51) with central chest and arm pain on the ascent of Whernside. A full team callout was made and CRO2 and 3 were mobilised to Ribblehead.  Team members were collected there and transferred to the …

CRODC3 January 26, 18 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 96/2025. DECEMBER 26th FRI. 12.54 hrs RIBBLE WAY Nr BORRINS, GIGGLESWICK, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 96/2025. DECEMBER 26th FRI. 12.54 hrs RIBBLE WAY Nr BORRINS, GIGGLESWICK, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked the team to assist with a walker (m,61) who had experienced a medical episode.  With YAS paramedics first on scene and providing care, the team transported the casualty by stretcher to the road ambulance on Stainforth …

CRODC3 December 25, 27 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 93/2025. NOVEMBER 16TH SUN. 15.03 HRS INGLEBOROUGH, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 93/2025.  NOVEMBER 16TH SUN. 15.03 HRS INGLEBOROUGH, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE

North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist a walker (m, 60) who had fallen while descending Ingleborough toward Clapham and injured his knee.  A small party of team members set off toward Trow Gill in a team Land Rover, meeting the casualty who wa…

CRODC3 November 25, 17 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 87/2025. OCTOBER 25th SAT. 16.18 hrs INGLEBOROUGH, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 87/2025. OCTOBER 25th SAT. 16.18 hrs INGLEBOROUGH, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked the team to assist with a walker (f,61) who had taken a tumbling fall coming off the summit of Ingleborough and sustained arm and facial injuries. As team members headed up toward the casualty’s location from the…

CRODC3 October 25, 26 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 85/2025. (same day) 21.19 hrs PROVIDENCE POT, KETTLEWELL WITH STARBOTTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 85/2025. (same day) 21.19 hrs PROVIDENCE POT, KETTLEWELL WITH STARBOTTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

Our colleagues at Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) asked the team to assist with investigating a report of three cavers overdue in Dowbergill Passage, a demanding through trip between Providence Pot and Dow Cave in upper Wharfedale.  An…

CRODC3 October 25, 6 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Read More...

INCIDENT 84/2025. OCTOBER 2nd THURS. 17.23 hrs WHERNSIDE, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 84/2025. OCTOBER 2nd THURS. 17.23 hrs WHERNSIDE, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

North Yorkshire Police called the team to assist a walker (m,17) who had slipped and injured his ankle and knee descending Whernside toward Bruntscar.  Team members ascended to the casualty’s location just off the summit ridge, where they assesse…

CRODC3 October 25, 5 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 73/2025. AUGUST 28th THURS. 12.11 hrs BARBON BECK, BARBON, CUMBRIA.

INCIDENT 73/2025. AUGUST 28th THURS. 12.11 hrs BARBON BECK, BARBON, CUMBRIA.

Team members assisted our colleagues in Kendal Mountain Rescue Team with a Cumbria Police request for a search for a missing person near the boundary of our respective operational areas.  Following a period of bankside and woodland searching, the team …

CRODC3 August 25, 29 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 73/2025. AUGUST 28th THURS. 12.11 hrs BARBON BECK, BARBON, CUMBRIA.

INCIDENT 73/2025. AUGUST 28th THURS. 12.11 hrs BARBON BECK, BARBON, CUMBRIA.

Team members assisted our colleagues in Kendal Mountain Rescue Team with a Cumbria Police request for a search for a missing person near the boundary of our respective operational areas.  Following a period of bankside and woodland searching, the team …

CRODC3 August 25, 29 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 61/2025. JULY 13th SUN. 15.33 hrs. SNOW FALLS, WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 61/2025. JULY 13th SUN. 15.33 hrs. SNOW FALLS, WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

North Yorkshire Police called the team out to assist a walker (f,35) who had slipped and injured her ankle.  Team members attended and assessed the casualty, administered pain relief, and splinted the ankle.  They then stretchered the casualty to a tea…

CRODC3 July 25, 14 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 60/2025. JULY 12th SAT. 15.22 hrs. WHERNSIDE, CHAPEL LE DALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 60/2025. JULY 12th SAT. 15.22 hrs. WHERNSIDE, CHAPEL LE DALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist with a Three Peaks walker (m,63) suffering from exhaustion on the descent of Whernside.  Team members attended and located the walker on the summit ridge, considerably higher up the fell than the initial …

CRODC3 July 25, 13 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 60/2025. JULY 12th SAT. 15.22 hrs. WHERNSIDE, CHAPEL LE DALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

INCIDENT 60/2025. JULY 12th SAT. 15.22 hrs. WHERNSIDE, CHAPEL LE DALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist with a Three Peaks walker (m,63) suffering from exhaustion on the descent of Whernside.  Team members attended and located the walker on the summit ridge, considerably higher up the fell than the initial …

CRODC3 July 25, 13 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

ALERT ONLY, MAY 17th SAT 20.24hrs STILE POT, GAPING GILL AREA, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 3 OF 2025

ALERT ONLY, MAY 17th SAT 20.24hrs STILE POT, GAPING GILL AREA, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE.  ALERT No 3 OF 2025

North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist with a report of two cavers significantly overdue on a trip into Stile Pot.  As the Duty Controllers placed underground members on standby and gathered further information, NYP called back to advise that …

CRODC3 May 25, 17 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

ALERT ONLY, MAY 17th SAT 20.24hrs STILE POT, GAPING GILL AREA, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 3 OF 2025

ALERT ONLY, MAY 17th SAT 20.24hrs STILE POT, GAPING GILL AREA, CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE.  ALERT No 3 OF 2025

North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist with a report of two cavers significantly overdue on a trip into Stile Pot.  As the Duty Controllers placed underground members on standby and gathered further information, NYP called back to advise that …

CRODC3 May 25, 17 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 32/2025. APR 23rd WED. 12:29 HRS. NR STAINFORTH, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 32/2025. APR 23rd WED. 12:29 HRS. NR STAINFORTH, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked the team to assist with a walker (m, 72) who had slipped down a crag near Stainforth, injuring his arm and ankle.  As the team was assembling in Stainforth, YAS advised that the casualty had managed to get back up the …

CRODC3 April 25, 23 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 31/2025. APR 20th SUN. 12:54 hrs. MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 31/2025. APR 20th SUN. 12:54 hrs. MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE

North Yorkshire Police called the team to assist a walker (m, 62) who had slipped going over a stile and tumbled about 12 feet, injuring his back.  When the team arrived our brilliant colleagues from Yorkshire Air Ambulance were already on scene provid…

CRODC3 April 25, 21 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 30/2025. APR 14th MON. 11:02 hrs. SCALEBER FORCE, SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 30/2025.  APR 14th MON. 11:02 hrs. SCALEBER FORCE, SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist with a walker (m, 63) who had slipped and sustained an ankle injury at Scaleber Force near Settle.  Team members attended and splinted the ankle.  They then stretchered the casualty out of the steep gorge…

CRODC3 April 25, 14 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 30/2025. APR 14th MON. 11:02 hrs. SCALEBER FORCE, SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

INCIDENT 30/2025.  APR 14th MON. 11:02 hrs. SCALEBER FORCE, SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist with a walker (m, 63) who had slipped and sustained an ankle injury at Scaleber Force near Settle.  Team members attended and splinted the ankle.  They then stretchered the casualty out of the steep gorge…

CRODC3 April 25, 14 Blogs on other sites, Cave Rescue Organisation Read More...

INCIDENT 17/2025 MAR. 9th SUN. 11:45 MEALBANK QUARRY, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ANIMAL INCIDENT

INCIDENT 17/2025 MAR. 9th SUN. 11:45 MEALBANK QUARRY, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ANIMAL INCIDENT

A local farmer asked the team to rescue one of his sheep from the rock face at Mealbank Quarry.  Team members attended and set up a rope access system to lower two team members to the sheep’s location.  Unfortunately, while team members tried to …

CRODC3 March 25, 10 Blogs on other sites Read More...

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