Vince, Sam, Jake, Nick, Jon, Tav, Mike, Harley Arrived at the farm early so that I could check the bang and clear some vegetation in anticipation of an abundance of rock. Got distracted by chatting to the farmer for quite some time. Eventually though I was on my way. At the cave and before going … Continue reading “7th November”
Vince, Sam, Jake, Nick, Jon, Tav, Mike, Harley Arrived at the farm early so that I could check the bang and clear some vegetation in anticipation of an abundance of rock. Got distracted by chatting to the farmer for quite some time. Eventually though I was on my way. At the cave and before going … Continue reading “7th November”
The team were asked by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to assist with a person (M, 65) suffering a medical episode close to Garsdale station, a remote location near our team border. A number of other medical resources and the police were also en ro…
Hallowe’en on Hallowe’en. Now that’s something that doesn’t happen too often! Vince, Sam, Jake, Tav, Nick, Harley, and Mike I arrived at the cave early to go ahead and sort out the wires and check what effects the bangs had achieved. Underground reeled in the wires. Down in the pot under the stemples the roof … Continue reading “31st October”
The team were alerted by our colleagues at Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist with a walker (F, 63) who had fallen on the limestone pavement on the top of Malham Cove, causing a head injury. One of our Controllers met with the ambulance crew and the…
Shortly after we had closed down incident number 69, CRO were contacted by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) to assist with a group of 3 walkers who had taken a wrong turn whilst descending Ingleborough and were heading towards Clapham rather than their int…
Due to a road closure affecting access, Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) had requested MRT assistance in gaining access to a local person having a medial issue at Foxup. The call initially went to Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UFWRA) as t…
Vince, Jake, Jon, Nick, and Mike As had been requested, new short, sharp chisels and a point were obtained and taken to the cave. In Can of Worms, Nick and Jon got digging underway. Shattered rock and calcite prised away with new tools. While down in the pot, under the stemples, in the absence of … Continue reading “24th October”
Vince, Sam, Jon, Nick, Mike, and Harley I got to the cave early to check on the effectiveness of the bang(s) placed earlier in the week and was quickly underground. Started to reel in the two wires. First, down in the pot to have a look ‘under the stemples’. The roof had ‘peeled-off’ nicely, creating … Continue reading “17th October”
Vince, Sam, Jon, Nick, Mike, and Harley I got to the cave early to check on the effectiveness of the bang(s) placed earlier in the week and was quickly underground. Started to reel in the two wires. First, down in the pot to have a look ‘under the stemples’. The roof had ‘peeled-off’ nicely, creating … Continue reading “17th October”
The team was called by North Yorkshire Police to a walker (M 69) above Malham Cove with a foot injury after falling on a rock and unable to walk. After an assessment by team members, he was carried by stretcher to the team vehicles and transported back…
North Yorkshire Police requested the team’s assistance. Team members along with the team’s two search dogs assisted with a search in the area. Volunteer hrs: 60
North Yorkshire Police requested the team’s assistance. Team members along with the team’s two search dogs assisted with a search in the area. Volunteer hrs: 60
Cumbria Police contacted the team regarding a walker who had sustained an ankle injury. The initial what3words had put the incident in the team’s area. On further investigation and establishing an accurate grid reference the incident was actually…
North Yorkshire Police contacted the team regarding a walker who was overdue and unable to be contacted. As the team were making initial enquiries the police called back to say the walker was safe and well and the team stood down. Volunteer hrs 0.15hrs
Vince, Sam, Harley, Jake, Nick, and Mike First arrivals, descended to the pot, ‘under the stemples,’ with Sam and started to bag up some loose material left over from last weekend. When Harley turned up, let him take over digging (he is a much better fit into the narrow slot!). Sam was busy poking at … Continue reading “10th October”
Vince, Jon, Jake, Nick, Tav, and Harley I was on the surface. Harley was digging under the stemples in the pot, probably because he is the only one who comfortably fits; Jake and Tav went along to Can of Worms; Nick ‘sot of’ flitted around in both areas; Jon removed spoil from wherever he was … Continue reading “3rd October”
Vince, Jon, Jake, Nick, Tav, and Harley I was on the surface. Harley was digging under the stemples in the pot, probably because he is the only one who comfortably fits; Jake and Tav went along to Can of Worms; Nick ‘sot of’ flitted around in both areas; Jon removed spoil from wherever he was … Continue reading “3rd October”
Caves are not all mud and tight squeezes…Claire and I visited Mallorca in early September and spent a week conquering high peaks, deep gorges and show caves! Here are a few choice photos of 3 show caves we visited, all wonderfully decorated.Coves de Ca…
Giles Barker Award 2026Giles Barker lost his life while caving in Spain in 1992. He was an accomplished cave photographer and a member of the Red Rose CPC and Morgannwg CC.These clubs have annually, since 1993, funded the Giles Barker Award in his memo…
I was at Hidden Earth in Llangollen, others were elsewhere, leaving a small, but dedicated team to forge ahead… Report by Jon “Three productive members of the team (Jon, Jake and Nick) met at the farm at the appointed hour. Nick remembered the key and the team walked up to the dig through the long … Continue reading “26th September”
CRO were contacted by NYP regarding a dog that had fallen into the river near Pecca Falls on the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail. NYP had also alerted NYFRS who were also mobilised to attend the incident. A full team callout was initialised. A hasty part…
CRO were contacted by NYP regarding a dog that had fallen into the river near Pecca Falls on the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail. NYP had also alerted NYFRS who were also mobilised to attend the incident. A full team callout was initialised. A hasty part…
The team were called by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to a walker (m, 42) who was experiencing chest pains whilst undertaking the Three Peaks walk. When the Duty Controller made contact with the party they were making their way back to Horton and were al…
Vince, Jake, Nick, Jon, and Tav As usual the digging continued on two fronts – Tav was ‘under the stemples’ at the bottom of the pot; while I continued the dig at the [current] SW end of Can of Worms. Spoil removal at both locations is not rapid, so there was some alternative ‘scratchings’ also … Continue reading “19th September”
The team were asked to assist North Yorkshire Police to help locate and rescue a lone female walker (22) who was lost and becoming hypothermic near to Nick Pot on the Three Peaks Path, on Ingleborough. Team members and vehicles were deployed and were a…
CRO were contacted by Cumbria Police (CUMPOL) regarding an overdue caving party who had been on a caving trip in Pippikin Pot on Leck Fell. As the CRO Duty Controller (DC) were making initial enquiries before mobilising any team members, they were con…
The team were contacted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with a casualty (M, 45YO) with a lower leg injury which he had sustained on the footpath above Goredale Scar heading towards Malham Tarn. A full team call out was initiated and CRO…
The team were contacted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with a casualty (M, 45YO) with a lower leg injury which he had sustained on the footpath above Goredale Scar heading towards Malham Tarn. A full team call out was initiated and CRO…
Vince, Jake, Jon, Nick, Tav, and Harley Time on my hands so, after having a quick look at current progress in digs, headed along to AUD/ToT area to check on the faunal remains. All looked good and the area was dry, probably okay to do some digging (but not today). Bundled up some old plastic … Continue reading “12th September”
The team were contacted by North Yorkshire Police after a walker who had just completed the three peaks raised concerns about a party of 2 walkers she had passed some time earlier as appearing to be making slow progress from the summit of Ingleborough …
The International Day of Caves and Karst is a chance for people around the world to celebrate caves, karst and the people who explore, study and protect them. On 13 September 2026, the world will celebrate the first UNESCO International Day of Caves an…
The International Day of Caves and Karst is a chance for people around the world to celebrate caves, karst and the people who explore, study and protect them. On 13 September 2026, the world will celebrate the first UNESCO International Day of Caves an…
The team was alerted by YAS to a female walker (46 yo) who had slipped on rocks on the footpath near Victoria cave. Team members along with two team vehicles were mobilised to the incident. On arrival team members carried out an assessment of the injur…
As the team were mobilising to incident 59 (Malham) they were alerted by YAS to a report of a female (66 yo) who had fallen and sustained a wrist injury whilst walking near Thornton Force. This second callout required a split attendance of team vehicle…
The team were alerted by NYP to a report of a male (78 yo) who had fainted whilst walking at the top of Malham Cove possibly due to low blood pressure. As the team was preparing to mobilise to this incident a second call was received to Thornton Force,…
Vince, Sam, Jake, Brockers, Jon, Nick, Tav, and Mike Before the team arrived, I nipped underground to Can of Worms to take another sediment sample from the ‘blasted’ rift (some interesting findings in the sample collected previously) before returning to the surface. Back at the entrance met Sam who was tossing packs of empty bags … Continue reading “5th September”
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to three well equipped, uninjured walkers ( f 48, 51, 52) doing the Three Peaks walk who were lost near the summit of Ingleborough in the dark and low cloud with fading head torch batteries. After a discu…
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to a runner (F 55) on Whernside who had hurt her foot and could not weight bear. CRO 1 and CRO 3 headed to the Aqueduct just below Force Gill, where team members then carried on on foot to the casualty si…
With Jake, Jon, Nick, Mike, and Harley Time to see what the ‘bang’ had done! Underground, it was obvious there had been recent rain the entrance was wet, water had flowed along the passage and down into the pot. Luckily, I avoided most of it (still wearing cotton overalls). Reeled in the wire as I … Continue reading “29th August”
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to a walker (M, 42) who was close to the summit of Ingleborough, and who had injured his leg. He was unable to walk. His exact location was established, and the team were deployed to assist. Once with the…
Jonny, Oliver and Phoebe all had their
first adventure into Otter Hole; this trip was led by Joel. The 30-minute walk
from the car park took us south off the hillside and into the Wye floodplain,
which we followed for a short while until we reached the…
Jonny, Oliver and Phoebe all had their
first adventure into Otter Hole; this trip was led by Joel. The 30-minute walk
from the car park took us south off the hillside and into the Wye floodplain,
which we followed for a short while until we reached the…
Image created by ChatGPT, 23rd August 2026
The team were called by our colleagues at Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist with a walker (M,20) who had injured his ankle whilst walking near to Malham Cove and was unable to continue. Having established his exact location as close to the Dales Hi…
Vince, Jake, Nick, Jon, Sam, Tav, and Mike A bit more ‘gardening’ – clearing brambles and nettles – while waiting for the team to arrive. Sam was first to show up followed, soon after by most of the others. A brief chat about this and that then underground. Tav and Jon headed off towards CoW, … Continue reading “22nd August”
The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to a camper (f,28) who had walked up towards Gaping Gill, with the intention of sleeping out overnight before attending the winch meet in the morning, but had lost her way in the poor weather and was unabl…
Team: Duncan Hornby and Claire VivianTrip date: 15th – 16th August 2026It’s been a while since any club member blogged about a trip or something club\cave related. So here is a short blog of adventures from another valley! With yet another heat wave co…
Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked the team to assist with a family group on the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail. Members of the group were struggling with various issues including medical problems, darkness, and poor weather. A small party quickly located …
Vince, Brockers, Jon, Jake, Nick, Tav, Mike, and Harley Arrived at the farm even earlier today but with a plan – I had drill/plugs and feathers packed ready for use! A curious phenomenon was observed as I walked up across the fields towards HR – all the dandelion leaves had turned red! At the cave, … Continue reading “15th August”
The team were alerted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to a lone 3 Peaks walker (M, 36) who was reported to be exhausted and unable to continue, close to the Swine Tail path near the summit of Ingleborough. Our controller was able to contact the wa…
The team were alerted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to a lone 3 Peaks walker (M, 36) who was reported to be exhausted and unable to continue, close to the Swine Tail path near the summit of Ingleborough. Our controller was able to contact the wa…
The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to a camper (f,66) who was staying at the Gaping Gill winch meet and has slipped whilst walking to her tent. A small team headed up to the winch meet in CRO 4, our Honda Pioneer ATV, whilst another team he…
Vince, Sam, Jake, Tav, Nick, and Harley Always a sense of anticipation going back to see what effects a bang has had! Arrived early to check things out. At the bottom of the entrance sat down to start reeling in the wires. Dropped down into the pot, there was quite a bit of fly-rock into … Continue reading “8th August”
The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to a walker (f,67) who had passed out whilst out walking on Long Lane, near to Clapham. Team members were able to drive our off road vehicles up the track to meet the party and after an initial assessment …
CRO were called out by North Yorkshire Police after a member of a caving party (F 60 YO) had a medical episode just as she taking part in a caving trip in Ireby Fell cavern. Showing great fortitude, she was able to ascend the final pitches with the a…
Another trip into the cave to carry out some chemically-induced speleogenesis in Can of Worms and down in the pot. All good! Should be plenty of stuff to clear on the weekend.
Vince, Sam, Nick, Tav, Jake, Jon, Mike, and this week’s guest, Ed Ford Arrived ahead of the team to check that Wednesday’s chemically-induced ‘rock bothering’ had achieved the desired effect. Into the cave, reeled in the wires and inspected the damage. As expected, the use of 40g had produced lots of gravel-, cobble- and small … Continue reading “1st August”
North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist with a search for a missing person. Just as the first team members arrived on scene, police officers located the person safe and well. Volunteer hours: 10
Vince, Jake, Jon, Brockers, Nick, Tav, and Harley Got to the cave ahead of the others so that I could get some photos in Can of Worms now that the bang debris has been cleared. Looks interesting. Returned to the surface to await the arrival of the team. Once all were assembled, Jon and Brockers … Continue reading “25th July”
