Cave & Mountain Rescue

Saving Lives Above & Below Ground in the Yorkshire Dales What we do Awards and Recognition The History of CRO Safety Going Out Scheme Historical Incident Reports Resources for Children The Cave Rescue Organisation is based in Clapham in North Yorkshire and provides the cave…
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The CRO is a charity and it’s volunteers respond to Cave and Mountain Rescue in the Three Peaks and Malham areas of the Yorkshire Dales The CRO is a charity and cannot run without the help of both it’s members and it’s supporters. There are…
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ALERT ONLY. SEPTEMBER 25th THU. 20.36 hrs INGLEBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 15 OF 2025

A ringing smartphone
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 was able…
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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
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INCIDENT 81/2025. SEPTEMBER 24th WED. 17.36 hrs MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

North Yorkshire Police requested CRO’s support with an incident at Malham. A small team attended but the situation was resolved, eventually, without CRO’s direct involvement. Volunteer hours: 13  
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ALERT ONLY. (same day). 20.26 hrs INGLEBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 14 OF 2025

A ringing smartphone
While incident number 80 was still in progress, North Yorkshire Police forwarded a report that two Three Peaks walkers had not returned to Horton in Ribblesdale, having last been heard from on the summit of Whernside at about 13.00. Neither walkers’ mobile phone were answered,…
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