2002

No.Date (time)TypeLocationDetail
123 January, Wednesday (1125)ClimbPenyghent North YorkshireRock scrambler cragfast in low cloud and rain.
225 January, Friday (1320)FellMalham North Yorkshire60 yr old walker reported to be in difficulty.
33 March, Sunday (1810)CaveMarble Steps Pot North YorkshireCaver injured shoulder whilst climbing up into lower Main Chamber. Brought to surface.
412 March, Tuesday (1810)FellWaterfalls Walk, Ingleton North YorkshireDisabled walker slipped on path near Thornton Force and damaged leg caliper. Unable to move.
516 March, Saturday (& Sunday 17 March) (0730)OtherDentdale CumbriaAssisted Police in search for body of murder victim. Various potholes and mine shafts investigated.
630 March, Saturday (1245)FellWaterfalls Walk, Ingleton North Yorkshire71 yr old man collapsed with chest pains. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
71 April, Monday (1405)CaveWhite Scar Cave North Yorkshire71 yr old lady collapsed with chest pains during guided tour of Show Cave. Brought to surface from Battlefield Chamber and airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
86 April, Saturday (1220)FellGordale Scar North Yorkshire54 yr old walker collapsed. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
928 April, Sunday (1450)FellIngleborough North YorkshireRunner on Three Peaks Race slipped descending towards Sulber Nick and injured ankle. (Assistance also given to WYMAS treating 50+ runners for cold and hypothermia at finish).
104 May, Saturday (2335)FellIngleborough North YorkshireSearch for 7 walkers reported overdue on sponsored Three Peaks Walk.
1111 May, Saturday (1315)AnimalMealbank Quarry North YorkshireLamb stuck on ledge 4 metres from top.
1219 May, Sunday (1405)ClimbCrummackdale North YorkshireClimber fell about 20m whilst leading. Held on rope despite top runners pulling out. Back injuries. Airlifted to hospital by RAF helicopter.
1328 May, Tuesday (1655)FellGordale Scar North Yorkshire14 yr old walker with leg injury. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
1431 May, Friday (1720)CaveWilson’s Cave North Yorkshire67 yr old caver several hours overdue on solo trip. Surfaced just before CRO arrived. Had experienced difficulty climbing cascades after turning back.
151 June, Saturday (1955)FellIngleborough North YorkshireWalker suffered ankle injury descending from summit towards Crina Bottom.
163 June, Monday (1515)CaveDiccan Pot North YorkshireCaver lost control abseiling on 1st pitch and fell 30m. Serious internal injuries, severe hypothermia, fractures to ribs, pelvis and spine. Brought to surface and airlifted to hospital by RAF helicopter.
174 June, Tuesday (2115)CaveTatham Wife Hole North Yorkshire5 cavers reported overdue. Made way off fell as first CRO team being deployed.
1814 June, Friday (1335)FellWaterfalls Walk, Ingleton North Yorkshire13 yr old schoolgirl suffered ankle injury.
1916 June, Sunday (1215)CaveIngleborough Cave North Yorkshire72 yr old man suffered heart attack and collapsed just inside entrance to Show Cave. Fatal.
2016 June, Sunday (1715)CaveMarble Steps Pot North YorkshireCaver fell whilst climbing up into Lower Main Chamber. Suspected back/pelvic injury. Brought to surface.
2129 June, Saturday (1500)AnimalLittle Pot North YorkshireLamb stuck on ledge 2m down open shaft.
2230 June, Sunday (1630)AnimalHull Pot North YorkshireLamb unable to escape from floor of open pot.
237 July, Sunday (1345)ClimbTwisleton Scar North YorkshireClimber fell 18m from crag top during abseil to retrieve gear when anchor came out. Suffered serious head injuries. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance but died five days later without regaining consciousness.
247 July, Sunday (1400)FellWaterfalls Walk, Ingleton North YorkshireWalker suffered ankle injury near Thornton Force.
2514 July, Sunday (1000)AnimalSkirwith Quarry, Ingleton North YorkshireInjured lamb trapped on ledge in working quarry.
2614 July, Sunday (1410)FellWaterfalls Walk, Ingleton North Yorkshire72 yr old man tripped on path and fell down side of ravine. Caught up in tree a few metres down.
2714 July, Sunday (1423)FellWaterfalls Walk, Ingleton North YorkshireFemale walker tripped over a boulder on path, 10m from incident 26, and suffered broken leg. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
2819 July, Friday (1800)FellStainforth North YorkshireSearch for missing walker. Located in Langcliffe Quarry. Fatal. Assisted by RAF Leeming MRT and RAF helicopter.
2919 July, Friday (2130)AnimalPin Hole, Kingsdale North YorkshireLamb trapped in bottom of 15m open shaft above Braida Garth.
3011 August, Sunday (1210)AnimalJackdaw Hole North YorkshireCow fallen and trapped on floor of 15m open pot.
3111 August, Sunday (1850)FellHorton in Ribblesdale North YorkshireWalker with injured knee on Pennine Way track above Crown Inn.
3214 August, Wednesday (1415)FellWhernside North Yorkshire24 year old walker slipped on descent towards Bruntscar and suffered leg injury. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
3318 August, Sunday (2045)FellIngleborough North Yorkshire4 walkers lost in low cloud (then darkness) attempting Three Peaks walk. Located on Simon Fell.
3426 August, Monday (1530)ClimbPot Scar North YorkshireClimber suffered back and arm injury after falling 6m when runner on which he was resting came out. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
357 September, Saturday (2125)OtherStainforth Foss North YorkshireAssist Police with recovery of a rope from waterfall following a fatality earlier in the day.
3614 September, Saturday (1445)ClimbPot Scar North YorkshireClimber fell 5m and broke leg. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance
3725 September, Wednesday (1710)FellMalham Cove North YorkshireAssisted Police and Ambulance service with recovery of body.
3829 September, Sunday (1125)FellSimon Fell North YorkshireCompetitor on Three Peaks cycle race collapsed during descent from Ingleborough.
395 October, Saturday (1615)AnimalJuniper Gulf North YorkshireSheep rescued from foot of 22m entrance pitch. Assisted by members of Derbyshire CRO.
4012 October, Saturday (1120)FellPenyghent North Yorkshire14 yr old girl in DofE group tripped and twisted ankle near old shooting hut.
4114 October, Monday (1315)AnimalSell Gill Holes North YorkshireDog rescued from bottom of open 9m entrance shaft.
422 November, Saturday (1820)FellIngleborough North YorkshireTwo men on Three Peaks Walk used mobile ‘phone to call for assistance after becoming lost in darkness, low cloud and driving rain. Located near summit.
433 November, Sunday (1510)AnimalBar Pot North YorkshireWalkers reported a sheep stuck on ledge. Nothing found.
449 November, Saturday (1500)FellWhernside North YorkshireMale walker (45yrs) slipped and fell, injuring arm.
4521 November, Thursday (1550)FellFeizor North YorkshireSearch of craggy woodland for missing person, assisted by eight SARDA dogs. (Body found several weeks later in Harrogate)
4627 December, Friday (2240)OtherLangcliffe North YorkshireAssisted Police and Ambulance service after man fallen off bridge into railway cutting following RTA.
4728 December, Saturday (1845)FellStainforth North YorkshireMan (69 yrs) missing from home. Located 2 km away on remote fell track, cold but OK. Assisted by Police helicopter.
   Last updated 31.12.02 
In addition to the team call outs listed above: (a) the CRO Duty Controllers (six are on weekly call throughout the year) frequently respond to calls from the Police for advice regarding overdue cavers and walkers that do not result in any team call out. (b) our SARDA dog handler is sometimes called to assist other Mountain Rescue Teams in searches out of our area