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Incident 58/2026. Sunday 30th August, 21:50hrs. Ingleborough, Ingleton, North Yorkshire
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 ...
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Incident 57/2026. Saturday 29th August, 11:37hrs. Whernside, Nr Ingleton, North Yorkshire
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 ...
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29th August
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" ...
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INCIDENT 56/2026. INGLEBOROUGH, CHAPEL LE DALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE
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 ...
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Otter Hole Trip Report (22/08/2026)
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 ...
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Otter Hole Trip Report (22/08/2026)
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 ...
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INCIDENT 55/2026. SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST 1522hrs. MALHAM RAKES, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE
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 ...
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22nd August
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" ...
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Incident 54/2026. Wednesday 19th August 23:59hrs. Brunt Riggs Moss, Nr Clapham, North Yorkshire
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 ...
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INCIDENT 53/2026 MONDAY 17TH AUGUST 22:09hrs INGLETON WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE
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 ...
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15th August
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" ...
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incident 52/2026 Wednesday 12th August 18:01hrs Ingleborough Swine Tail, Ingleborough, Ingleton, North Yorkshire
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 ...
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incident 52/2026 Wednesday 12th August 18:01hrs Ingleborough Swine Tail, Ingleborough, Ingleton, North Yorkshire
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 ...
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Incident 51/2026 Sunday 9th August 00:30hrs. Gaping Gill, nr Clapham, North Yorkshire
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 ...
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8th August
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" ...
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Incident 50/2026 Saturday 8th August 14:33hrs. Long Lane, Clapham, North Yorkshire
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 ...
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