Vince,, Sam, Jon, Nick, and Mike As is my wont arrived ahead of the team although this week, I was joined by Sam. Once changed at the farm we wandered up to the cave. Sam soon disappeared underground to Can of Worms to begin digging (it was his turn upfront anyway), I remained on the … Continue reading “16th May”
The team were called out by North Yorkshire Police to assist with a casualty (F 15 YO) who had sustained a lower leg injury whilst descending from the summit of Ingleborough as part of her DofE expedition. The CRO duty controller (DC) spoke to the well…
The team were called out by Lancashire Police to a report of two overdue cavers (50 Y.O. & 19 Y.O.) in the Lost Johns’ cave system. CRO placed a full team call out for both underground members and surcace members to assist with logistics on t…
The team were called out by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to a walker (m approx 60) who was experiencing a medical event whilst walking on the summit ridge of Whernside. Team members were deployed to initially RV at Ribblehead viaduct before making…
Vince, Jake, Nick, Brockers, Jon, Sam, Tav, and Harley At the cave entrance, spent a little time on the surface clearing vegetation and preparing the ground to further extend the spoil heap wall while waiting for the team to assemble. A strong team for this morning’s digging session. Tav and Sam headed into Can of … Continue reading “9th May”
Vince, Nick, Jake, Jon, Sam, Tav, Harley, and today’s guest, Nick Gymer Some realignment of the spoil wall extension and bundled up dried bags while waiting for the teams arrival. First to arrive were Jake and Sam who were quickly on their way underground to get digging underway in Can of Worms, I remained on … Continue reading “2nd May”
The team provided rescue cover for the annual Three Peaks Mountain race. Almost 1000 runners took part in the open race and team relay events. Team members were placed at strategic locations throughout the course. Fortunately, despite the warm conditio…
The team provided rescue cover for the annual Three Peaks Mountain race. Almost 1000 runners took part in the open race and team relay events. Team members were placed at strategic locations throughout the course. Fortunately, despite the warm conditio…
Vince, Jake, Tav, Sam, Jon, Nick, and Harley I spent some time levelling over the spoil heap ready for the dumping of more material and started to bundle-up the dried bags ready for refilling later. The team arrived. In Can of Worms, it was my turn to dig aided by Jake, continued to pursue the … Continue reading “25th April”
After a tiresome unsuccessful attempt to find the High
Traverses shortcut link to the Southern Stream a week before and having said
that we won’t be back in Aggy for a good while, by Wednesday we were ready to
find this ”mysterious” connection, that …
With Nick, Jake, Tav, Jon, Brockers, and young Harley Bennett came back for more. Got to do our part to encourage and support future generations of diggers. Underground ahead of the teams arrival, a bit more work on the skip-run between the entrance and pot/ledge. Laid down a strip of plastic belt to see if … Continue reading “18th April”
The team were called by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to a walker (m, 80) who had fallen whilst walking around Ingleton Waterfalls Trail and had a reported head injury. One of the Duty Controllers who was in the area was able to quickly locate the casual…
Mendip Cave Rescue is pleased to be hosting this years BCRC Medical Conference, which is to be held in Priddy Village Hall over the weekend of the 13th and 14th June 2026. This weekend is primarily aimed at cave rescue team members who have a medical q…
North Yorkshire Police called the team regarding a father and young son close to the summit of Whernside who were struggling on steep ground and extremely wet and cold. After speaking to the father, a small CRO team were asked to RV on the Kingsdale t…
The team was contacted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service regarding a male walker (72) who had collapsed while out walking with a party of friends. Team members and vehicles attended at the incident site, as did Yorkshire Air Ambulance, YAS, and North York…
Just me to start with but Roz joined me later in the morning! Today’s objective involved more rock bothering focusing on removal of the rock and calcite obstruction that impedes the ‘free-flow’ of the loaded skip from the pot/ledge to the entrance. Calcite is always difficult to deal with, and the rock, geothermally ‘altered’ marl … Continue reading “14th April”
Vince, Nick, Jake, Tav, Mike, and Harley Bennett came back for some more! I arrived at the cave ahead of the others and made my way to An Unexpected Development/Trick or Treat area. My plan was to have a bit of a tidy up and bring the tools and bags left in that area back … Continue reading “11th April”
Vince, Nick, Jake, Tav, Mike, and Harley Bennett came back for some more! I arrived at the cave ahead of the others and made my way to An Unexpected Development/Trick or Treat area. My plan was to have a bit of a tidy up and bring the tools and bags left in that area back … Continue reading “11th April”
It was supposed to be a nice and easy Sunday trip to Aggy.
It was already completed by Loz and Mark number of times in the past, the only
difference this time was to find the shortcut via the High traverses. Loz
wanted to do a decent trip before her bi…
We were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to an incident on Ingleborough, close to the summit plateau, involving a paraglider who had crashed onto rocks causing leg injuries. As our members were already ‘on the road’ returning from the prev…
The team were contacted by North Yorkshire Police to a walker (M, 60) who was suffering a medical episode on Pen y Ghent, close to the summit. The team were alerted and mobilised. Meanwhile, the walker was contacted by our Duty Controller and it was fo…
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to a group of 3 walkers (all F, 63,63,33) who were stuck on the summit of Pen y Ghent, unable to get back down due to high winds. Initial contact with the party indicated they were sufficiently equipped, …
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to a possible overdue caving party in Alum Pot. Following initial enquiries by our group of Duty Controllers it was ascertained that the party had actually got back to the surface, safe and well and had j…
The team were alerted by our partners at Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to an incident involving a cyclist (M) who had apparently suffered a medical episode. Ambulances had been despatched and we were requested to back up. The team were rapidly aler…
The team were asked by our colleagues from Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) to assist with an ongoing search for a dog which had fallen into a rift in a quarry. A small group of our caving members, and some members of our extended caver…
Vince, Jake, Nick, Jon, Tav, Mike, and todays guest digger, Harley Bennett While waiting for the team to assemble at the cave I spent some time ‘titivating’ the spoil heap prior to the morning’s activities, before packaging the dried bags ready to be refilled later. The team duly arrived. I wanted to have a look … Continue reading “4th April”
The Team were requested to assist our partners from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) with a patient (M,60) at Ribblehead, close to the Station Inn. The casualty was a short distance off road and help was needed to transport them back to the ambulance …
The Team were requested to assist our partners from Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) with a patient (M,60) at Ribblehead, close to the Station Inn. The casualty was a short distance off road and help was needed to transport them back to the ambulance …
The team were asked by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with a walker (F, 58) who had slipped on steep grass on the Pennine Bridleway between Settle and Langcliffe. She had sustained a painful ankle injury and was unable to walk. A team memb…
The team were asked by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with a walker (F, 58) who had slipped on steep grass on the Pennine Bridleway between Settle and Langcliffe. She had sustained a painful ankle injury and was unable to walk. A team memb…
The team were contacted by North Yorkshire Police regarding a 3 peaks walker (M 16YO) who had fallen ‘approximately 5 feet’ and sustained an injury to his arm. The other members of the party provided the casualty with analgesia and physical…
Vince, Brockers, Jake, Jon, Nick, and Tav At the cave waiting for the team to arrive fiddled about with the spoil heap walls and started packing the dry bags into bundles ready to be refilled later. On surface duties today so stripped off oversuit, the sun was shining, and it was likely to be busy … Continue reading “28th March”
Vince, Brockers, Jake, Jon, Nick, and Tav At the cave waiting for the team to arrive fiddled about with the spoil heap walls and started packing the dry bags into bundles ready to be refilled later. On surface duties today so stripped off oversuit, the sun was shining, and it was likely to be busy … Continue reading “28th March”
On Sunday, 22nd March, Mendip Cave Rescue responded to a protracted 12-hour rescue under the Mendip Hills, where a caver was physically stuck in a tight passage. Whilst managing this incident, a further call was received for assistance at another cave …
Our first trip into Coniston Copper Mines which has been on the bucket list for quite a while. We met up with Dom from CATHMS, who was able to show us around the mine. Bartek brough his camera equipment, so we had to stop quite a few times for some sho…
Vince, Jake, Tav, Sam, Jon, and Nick Got to the cave ahead of the others planning to reduce the lump of rock and calcite at the dig in Can of Worms. A slight distraction was caused by a pile of rocks, and I could not resist the temptation to add some of the stones to … Continue reading “21st March”
Vince, Nick, Jake, Tav, and Jon. And then there were five… Another earlier start for me (underground by 08:45) to break up the very large lump of calcite and conglomerate left on the floor in Can of Worms last weekend. Quickly set to work with plugs and feathers, drilling longer holes today (14mm x 260mm … Continue reading “14th March”
Vince, Nick, Jake, Tav, and Jon. And then there were five… Another earlier start for me (underground by 08:45) to break up the very large lump of calcite and conglomerate left on the floor in Can of Worms last weekend. Quickly set to work with plugs and feathers, drilling longer holes today (14mm x 260mm … Continue reading “14th March”
The team were called by both North Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service to a walker (f,52) who had fallen on the path up Gragareth sustaining an injury to her ankle. As the team were on route we heard from our colleagues at Yorkshire Air Am…
Vince, Brockers, Nick, Jon, Jake, Tav, Mike, and Sam came back for another go! While at the cave awaiting the arrival of the team carried out some essential wall repairs and some spoil heap management duties. A full squad assembled for this morning’s activities and while others were sorting out who was going where I … Continue reading “7th March”
Vince, Brockers, Nick, Jon, Jake, Tav, Mike, and Sam came back for another go! While at the cave awaiting the arrival of the team carried out some essential wall repairs and some spoil heap management duties. A full squad assembled for this morning’s activities and while others were sorting out who was going where I … Continue reading “7th March”
The team responded to a request from North Yorkshire Police to assist with a dog that had slipped 8 metres down a slope and was stuck on a ledge a few metres above the river. On arrival the team set up a twin rope system and lowered a team member to th…
A walker (M 27) walking the 3 peaks, struggling with sore knees on the summit of Ingleborough, called for assistance. The team were put on stand by and a small team headed off up the fell in the team’s ATV CRO 4. The local running club (Settle Ha…
Vince, Jake, Nick, Brockers, Tav, Mike, and good to see Sam Batstone again! At the cave, ahead of the others, cleared some more vegetation and prepared ground to further extend the spoil heap wall. A strong team assembled again this week and as Sam was on his first visit today it is tradition that the … Continue reading “28th February”
The Team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to assist a local farmer with a pregnant sheep stuck on a ledge, on a small crag on the west side of Warrendale Knotts above Settle. The sheep had apparently been there a few days and had not self rescued…
Vince, Mike, Jake, Jon, Tav, Nick, and Brockers. The full squad! At the cave, while waiting for the team to arrive added the pile of stones recovered last weekend to the wall extension and levelled spoil behind the wall, created more space for emptying bags later. The team assembled. Underground in Can of Worms, me … Continue reading “21st February”
Vince, Mike, Jake, Jon, Tav, Nick, and Brockers. The full squad! At the cave, while waiting for the team to arrive added the pile of stones recovered last weekend to the wall extension and levelled spoil behind the wall, created more space for emptying bags later. The team assembled. Underground in Can of Worms, me … Continue reading “21st February”
Vince, Nick, Brockers, Jake, Jon, and Mike Packed drill/plugs and feathers into tackle bag and loaded into Kangoo along with the previously prepared skips and all the other stuff required for a digging session in HR. All loaded, over the hill towards Wookey Hole. A bright, sunny morning was a welcome change from the recent … Continue reading “14th February”
Vince, Nick, Brockers, Jake, Jon, and Mike Packed drill/plugs and feathers into tackle bag and loaded into Kangoo along with the previously prepared skips and all the other stuff required for a digging session in HR. All loaded, over the hill towards Wookey Hole. A bright, sunny morning was a welcome change from the recent … Continue reading “14th February”
The team responded to a request from North Yorkshire Police to assist with an incident at Springs Wood above Langcliffe. Volunteer hours: 30
The team responded to a request from North Yorkshire Police to assist with an incident at Springs Wood above Langcliffe. Volunteer hours: 30
Mendip Cave Rescue were called by Avon and Somerset Police via SARCALL at 14:24 on 7th February 2026 requesting assistance for three cavers who were cold and exhausted, but uninjured, beneath the 20 foot pitch in Swildon’s Hole, Priddy. They were appro…
Mendip Cave Rescue were called by Avon and Somerset Police via SARCALL at 10:39 on 17th April 2026, requesting assistance to support Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue service who had been called to rescue a dog that had fallen into a small fissure…
The team were called by north Yorkshire Police to assist with a walker (F 60) who had slipped off a stile sustaining a lower leg injury. Team members assessed and splinted the leg then carried her a short distance to the road. She was then taken in a t…
Vince, Nick, Brockers, Jake, and Jon Got to HR before the team arrived to clear some vegetation (mostly brambles) and prepare the ground for the continuing extension of the spoil heap wall – somewhere for the inevitable supply of rocks to be utilized. When the team arrived, Jake and Jon made a ‘beeline’ towards Can … Continue reading “7th January”
A member of the public reported a sheep stuck on a ledge in a disused quarry near Ingleton. The team gave the sheep an opportunity to self-rescue. When it did not do so, team members attended and, having discussed the situation with the farmer, set u…
Vince, Mike, Jon, Jake, Tav, Brockers, and Nick. A full squad gathered! As planned I arrived at the cave ahead of the others and was quickly underground. I wanted to get the slumped material bagged up and clear the path along the ledge. This was necessary to enable the spoil from Can of Worms to … Continue reading “31st January”
Solo Packed the Bosch Powerhammer 36v (for a change) along with plugs/feathers, loaded the Kangoo and set-off over the hill to the farm. I was soon at the cave. On arrival, I got distracted by the pile of rocks hauled out last weekend and could not help myself. All the rocks were added to the … Continue reading “30th January”
North Yorkshire Police asked the team for assistance with a search for a potentially vulnerable person. While the Duty Controller was still waiting for tasking instructions, North Yorkshire Police advised that the team’s assistance was no longer…
North Yorkshire Police asked the team for assistance with a search for a potentially vulnerable person. While the Duty Controller was still waiting for tasking instructions, North Yorkshire Police advised that the team’s assistance was no longer…
