2001

No.Date (time)TypeLocationDetail
14 February, Sunday (1311)OtherLangcliffe to Malham road North Yorkshire2 people reported in need of assistance after car became stuck in snowdrifts. Brought down by CRO Land Rover.
24 February, Sunday (2200)OtherLangcliffe to Malham road North YorkshireSearch for 2 people and car reported stuck in snowdrifts. Road now impassable. Team recalled after ‘phone call to say they were now sheltering at a farmhouse.
39 February, Friday (1150)FellIngleborough North Yorkshire54 yr old walker fractured femur after slipping near Gaping Gill. Airlifted by Air Ambulance.
411 February, Sunday (1045)CaveIreby Fell Cavern Lancashire2 cavers found dead on third pitch in high water conditions. Had been reported overdue.
February: outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease. Closure of all public footpaths and access to fells. July: some footpaths re-opened, including access onto Ingleborough.
55 August, Sunday (1240)FellIngleborough North Yorkshire79 yr old walker collapsed and died near summit. Airlifted by Air Ambulance.
65 August, Sunday (1850)AnimalFern Pot, Ingleborough North YorkshireLamb rescued from open shaft.
720 August, Monday (1358)FellIngleborough North YorkshireWalker suffered chest pains on Little Ingleborough. Airlifted by Air Ambulance.
823 August, Thursday (2130)CaveGaping Gill North YorkshirePreliminary investigation after personal belongings found on surface by Main Shaft. Owner located safe in village.
912 September, Wednesday (2010)CaveMeregill Hole North Yorkshire3 cavers trapped by flood water. 2 located at foot of Aven Pitch (Mere entrance had sumped). 1 located at foot of 3rd pitch. All brought out safely.
1014 September, Friday (1345)FellWhernside North Yorkshire72 yr old walker suffered injuries to head and pelvis after falling near summit. Airlifted by Air Ambulance.
1122 September, Saturday (1700)ClimbTwisleton Scar North YorkshireClimber suffered multiple injuries after falling from ‘Evening Star’. Airlifted by Air Ambulance.
1220 October, Saturday (1100)OtherDent Head CumbriaAssisted Police in recovery of body following fall from Viaduct.
1329 October, Monday (1800)FellBlea Moor North YorkshireWalker collapsed and became disorientated near 2nd air shaft. Brought down by CRO Land Rover.
1416 December, Sunday (2105)CaveMeregill Hole North Yorkshire3 cavers reported overdue. Turned up as CRO arrived.
1520 December, Thursday (2355)CaveMeregill Hole North Yorkshire4 cavers reported overdue. Turned up during preliminary investigation.
1630 December, Sunday (1815)CavePool Sink CumbriaCaver lost control abseiling down 4th pitch. Pelvic injury. Brought to surface and RAF helicopter to hospital.
A number of footpaths and some fell access remained closed throughout the Autumn and Winter due to ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease restrictions.
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.