2005

No.TimeDayDate Voluntary man- hoursTypeLocation 1Location 2Detail
11655Sat01-Jan-  0510AnimalGarsdaleCumbriaDog reported trapped down fissure.
21825Mon3-Jan- 05123FellIngleboroughNorth YorkshireTwo walkers (m, 21, 30) reported themselves lost on Ingleborough in poor visibility. Their mobile phone battery then died. Located near summit.
31130Fri14-Jan-  052FellIngleboroughNorth YorkshireMountain biker (m, 14) sustained badly fractured wrist during fall near top of Long Lane.
41945Sat29-Jan-  0544CaveLong Churn CaveNorth YorkshireCaver (m, 58) exhausted at foot of Dolly Tubs pitch. Assisted out.
51742Tue15- Feb-0548FellWaterfalls Walk, IngletonNorth YorkshireSearch for missing female (34). Assisted by SARDA. Found by Police out of area.
61700Wed16- Feb-0542FellPenyghentNorth YorkshireWalker (f, 59) slipped on muddy path and sustained fractured ankle.
71145Sun20- Feb-052CaveLancaster HoleCumbriaTwo cavers (m, 33) reported overdue from previous day. Preliminary investigation by CRO and Police established that the wrong date had been entered on the 'sign out' board.
81840Sun27- Feb-0585CaveEasegill CavernsCumbriaTwo cavers (m, 23; f, 24) reported overdue on trip Wretched Rabbit to Lancaster Hole. Found OK at Stake Pot having got lost at Fall Pot. Escorted to surface.
91350Sat12- Mar-05342CaveRoaring HoleNorth YorkshireCaver (m, 36) suffered broken leg after boulder fell on him when belay gave way during descent of pitch beyond 4th Choke. Airlifted to hospital by RAF Helicopter.
101600Sun13- Mar-05288Cave divingLow Birkwith CaveNorth YorkshireCave diver (m, 29) reported overdue. Search by members of CDG located body. Brought to surface via Hillside Pot. Assisted by Fire Service. Fatal.
111450Fri18- Mar-058FellIngleboroughNorth YorkshireTwo walkers (m, 37; f, 47) reported themselves lost in low cloud on the summit plateau (had map but no compass). Found by other passing walkers and directed down path; met by CRO and escorted off hill.
121330Mon21- Mar-051FellPenyghentNorth YorkshireGirl (14) fell near summit and sustained head injury. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance. CRO stood down en-route.
131600Fri25- Mar-0511FellNature Trail, ClaphamNorth Yorkshire80 yr old man fell into river below Nature Trail track whilst walking alone. Pulled out by passers-by who heard his shouts. Stretcher haul up steep slope to Ambulance.
141620Sun27- Mar-0510FellPenyghentNorth YorkshireWalker (m, 54) slipped descending from Plover Hill and injured ankle.
151710Sun27- Mar-0540CaveDiccan PotNorth YorkshireCaver (m, 47) reported overdue by own party, having been left to derig 3rd pitch. Located ascending 1st pitch and escorted to surface.
161720Mon28- Mar-058FellTrow GillNorth YorkshireWalker (m, 25) slipped on rocks and fell 0.5m, injuring his right ankle.
171740Sat2-Apr- 0518FellSettleNorth YorkshireBoy (8) fell 3m down steep bank on side of River Ribble. Stretcher carry across river to Ambulance.
181125Sun24-Apr-  052FellHigh BirkwithNorth YorkshireRunner (m, 30) in 3 Peaks Race slipped on rocky track and sustained a fractured ankle.
191340Sat14- May- 0515FellWaterfalls Walk, IngletonNorth YorkshireWalker (m, 53) tripped on rocky path and sustained facial injuries.
201245Sat21- May- 0530FellIngleboroughNorth YorkshireWalker (f, 66) collapsed near summit of Park Fell. Airlifted to valley floor by Air Ambulance.
211920Sat21- May- 0518FellIngleboroughNorth YorkshireCaver (m, 36) with ankle injury (torn ligaments) on surface at Gaping Gill. Had fallen in NW Extension and been assisted out by own party via Main Chamber and winch.
221820Sun22- May- 0535FellNear WrayLancashireAssisted Bowland Pennine MRT with search for missing male (45). Found dead by SARDA dog handler.
231210Mon30- May- 056FellWaterfalls Walk, IngletonNorth YorkshireBoy (7) fell down steep slope near Pecca Falls and injured knee.
242005Mon30- May- 056AnimalPillar HolesNorth YorkshireLamb rescued from foot of 8m open shaft of Pillar Holes No.2 on Ingleborough.
251615Sat4-Jun- 952FellPenyghentNorth YorkshireRunner (f, 36) in Penyghent Fell Race sustained injury to leg (tendon rupture?) in vicinity of Hull Pot.
261600Wed15-Jun-  056AnimalRocky PotNorth YorkshireLamb rescued from foot of open shaft on Fountains Fell.
271630Thu30-Jun-  0565FellWaterfalls Walk, IngletonNorth YorkshireMan and boy (27; 6) trapped on far bank of River Twiss following intense localised thunderstorm and resultant flood pulse.
281620Sun10-Jul- 0532FellTow ScarNorth YorkshireParapentist (m, 71) crash landed when canopy collapsed and sustained fractured femur. Airlifted to hospital by RAF helicopter.
291720Sat16-Jul- 052.5OtherA65 IngletonNorth YorkshireCRO vehicles returning from Ingleton Gala came across RTA. Pedestrian (m, 49) slipped off kerb into path of motorbike. Sustained open fractures to lower right leg. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
301910Sat16-Jul- 0515FellPenyghentNorth YorkshireGirl (13) went over on ankle near summit of Penyghent. Carried down by own party to near Hull Pot; met by CRO vehicle.
312000Sat16-Jul- 052FellThree PeaksNorth YorkshireWalker (f, ) reported overdue. Located descending from Ingleborough.
321140Sun17-Jul- 0511AnimalPillar Holes & Fife PotNorth YorkshireSheep rescued from ledge 8m down Pillar No. 1 Hole, and lamb rescued from foot of Fife Pot.
331340Sat6-Aug- 0518FellOccupation Road, High Pike, DeepdaleCumbriaWalker (f, 33) fell over whilst chasing dog and sustained suspected fractured femur. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
341630Sun7-Aug- 0540FellGordale ScarNorth YorkshireWalker (m, 34) fell and sustained broken arm.
350240Sun4-Sep- 05108CaveHammer PotNorth YorkshireTwo cavers (m, 21, 22) stuck / exhausted in Stemple Rift. One caver (m, 33) marooned behind them. Assisted out.
361240Fri9-Sep- 0522FellPenyghentNorth YorkshireWalker (f, 16) collapsed on way up Penyghent from Brackenbottom. Mild hypothermia / exhaustion.
371320Sun11- Sep-0555FellPenyghentNorth YorkshireWalker (m, 67) suffered a suspected heart attack approaching summit from Brackenbottom. Fatal.
382030Sun23- Oct-0565FellIngleboroughNorth YorkshireSearch for school party (13 x 14-16 yrs + staff) reported overdue at the Hill Inn; located in Horton. Assisted by SARDA.
391155Thu27- Oct-054CaveAygill CavernsCumbriaSolo caver reported overdue from previous day. Preliminary investigation by CRO and Police established that the caver (m) had exited safely and forgotten to erase entry on the 'sign out' board
401300Mon14- Nov-056OtherRiver LuneCumbriaRequested by Police to investigate two capsized canoes caught up on trees mid- river, about 300m above Killington Bridge. Eventually confirmed to be abandoned with their paddlers safe.
411500Sat10- Dec-0530FellWhernsideNorth YorkshireSearch for solo mountain biker (m, 44) who reported himself lost on Scales Moor in thick mist. Located and escorted off the hill. Assisted by SARDA.
421100Sun11- Dec-056AnimalMealbank Quarry, IngletonNorth YorkshireSheep rescued from ledge.

 

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