2003

No.Date (time)TypeLocationDetail
115 January, Wednesday (1745)FellIngleborough North YorkshireCaver slipped on grass slope above Trow Gill and sustained a fractured ankle.
223 January, Thursday (2052)OtherCam Fell North YorkshireRecovery of elderly couple and 4x4 vehicle stuck for 5 hours on track above Cam End.
38 February, Saturday (1915)CaveLarge Pot North YorkshireCaver (m, 20) unable to negotiate top of 2nd pitch on way out. Brought to surface.
413 February, Thursday (1655)FellWaterfalls Walk, Ingleton North YorkshireWalker (m, 25) collapsed and lost consciousness.
514 February, Friday (1445)ClimbOxenber Scar North YorkshireClimber (m, 26) fell 6m when leading 'White Wall', landing on boulder slope at foot of crag. Suspected back injury. Helmet extensively damaged. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
629 March, Saturday (1155)FellWaterfalls Walk, Ingleton North YorkshireWalker (f, 22) with injured knee near Pecca Falls.
716 April, Wednesday (1130)OtherAirton North YorkshireCalled to assist Police and Ambulance service with evacuation of injured girl from riverbank. Fire service also attended.
819 April, Saturday (1815)CavePippikin Pot LancashireCaver (f, 31) physically stuck in rift above 4th pitch. Brought out via Mistral Hole early on Sunday morning.
927 April, Sunday (1135)FellNether Lodge North YorkshireRunner (m, 38) on Three Peaks Fell Race slipped and injured his leg.
103 May, Saturday (2200)FellIngleborough North YorkshireThree walkers with no compass or torch reported overdue on Three Peaks walk.
114 May, Sunday (1525)FellMalham Cove North YorkshireWalker (f, 59) fell 6m from first terrace onto scree slope. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance with back injuries.
1211 May, Sunday (1055)CaveLong Churn Cave North YorkshireCaver (m, 54) sustained fractures to lower leg at Dr Bannisters water chute.
1317 May, Saturday (1325)FellWaterfalls Walk, Ingleton North YorkshireWalker (f, 58) fell 8m from path into river. Pulled out by passers- by. Sustained minor head injury.
1427 May, Tuesday (1420)FellGordale North YorkshireWalker (m, ) collapsed with chest pains. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
1527 May, Tuesday (1445)FellGordale North YorkshireWhilst assisting with incident 14 another walker (m, ) suffered a severe heart attack. Given CPR and evacuated to Ambulance but died later in hospital
161 June, Sunday (1425)FellIngleborough North YorkshireWalker (m, 77) tripped and fell onto boulder on summit plateau. Chest injury and difficulty breathing. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
172 June, Monday (1540)FellWaterfalls Walk, Ingleton North YorkshireWalker (f, 47) slipped on gravel and sustained a suspected broken leg. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
187 June, Saturday (1620)OtherHorton in Ribblesdale North YorkshireA fell runner (m, 41) collapsed unconscious at the roadside during Penyghent Fell Race. CRO (attending nearby gala) assisted until arrival of Ambulance. Heat exhaustion.
1915 June, Sunday (1830)CavePenyghent Pot North YorkshireCaver (m, 56) exhausted at foot of 4th pitch. Assisted to surface.
2022 June, Sunday (2033)FellStorrs Common, Ingleton North YorkshireWalker found injured person (m, 24) at foot of 10m rockface in old quarry. Internal injuries. Died later in hospital.
2130 June, Monday (1900)AnimalJuniper Gulf North YorkshireRescue of large lamb from foot of 22m entrance pitch.
225 July, Saturday (1530)FellWhernside North YorkshireWalker suffered cramp in both legs. Evacuated by Air Ambulance.
237 July, Monday (2200)FellIngleborough North YorkshireMother and 9 yr old daughter several hours overdue on Three Peaks Walk.
2411 July, Friday (1200)OtherClapham Beck North YorkshireAssisted Police with search of Clapham Beck and Beck Head Stream Cave after reported sighting of severed hand in beck. Nothing found.
2514 July, Monday (1530)CaveCalf Holes North YorkshireSolo caver (m, 43) unable to find way through to Browgill Cave and unable to climb up abseil rope at entrance. Brought out by ladder and lifeline.
2619 July, Saturday (1600)FellIngleborough North YorkshireFell runner (m, 30) tripped and fell descending from summit. Deep laceration to elbow, grazed legs and cut on chin.
275 August, Tuesday (1905)ClimbMalham Cove North YorkshireClimber (m, 32) fell 20m whilst leading first pitch of 'Crossbones' and all his runners pulled out. Injuries to lower back and chest. Winched into RAF helicopter and airlifted to hospital.
286 August, Wednesday (1400)FellWaterfalls Walk, Ingleton North YorkshireBoy (m, 12) fell 5m from footpath into gorge below Snow Falls. Head injuries. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
298 August, Friday (2200)FellIngleborough North YorkshireWalker reported missing on Three Peaks Walk.
3010 August, Sunday (1758)FellNr Ling Gill, Birkwith North YorkshireMotorcyclist (m, 42) suffered collar bone / shoulder injury.
-10 August, Sunday (1850)FellStainforth North YorkshireParty of 5 teenagers missing on D of E expedition. Turned up as Team being deployed from previous incident.
3111 August, Monday (1223)FellWaterfalls Walk, Ingleton North YorkshireWalker (f, 54) slipped on rocks above Thornton Force and suffered suspected broken ankle. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
3211/12 August, Monday/Tuesday (1400)AnimalFluted Hole North YorkshireFarmer reported lamb trapped at bottom of 20m deep open pothole but later unable to locate it. Eventually found by CRO and rescued following morning.
3321 August, Thursday (1930)AnimalJackdaw Pot North YorkshireLamb rescued from floor of open pot.
3422 August, Friday (0130)FellIngleborough North YorkshireCamper (m, 60) suffered severe hand injury in fall near tent at Gaping Gill.
3523 August, Saturday ( 1720 )ClimbGordale Scar North YorkshireClimber (m, ) fell 10m pulling out all his runners, then rolled down scree before falling over a scar below, sustaining a broken ankle. His climbing partner (f, ) was pulled off stance and down over the scar, sustaining multiple injuries. Both winched into RAF helicopter and airlifted to hospital.
3630 August, Saturday (1500)CavePippikin Pot LancashireCaver (f, 20) physically stuck in rift above 4th pitch. Brought out via Mistral Hole early on Sunday morning. (see also incident no. 8). Assisted by UWFRA.
3730 August, Saturday (2210)CaveRibblehead Caves North YorkshireMan and 4 children (14, 13, 11, 11) reported overdue in 'Viaduct Cave' (?). Turned up at home during preliminary search.
386 September, Saturday (1500)FellVictoria Cave North YorkshireWalker (f, 69) fell on scree below cave entrance, sustaining injuries to both arms.
3914 September, Sunday (1345)FellMalham Cove North YorkshireWalker (m, 40) collapsed on walk up to top of Cove.
4014 September, Sunday (1645)FellHunt's Cross, Kingsdale North YorkshireParapentist (m, 28) flew into scar, sustaining a suspected broken wrist, injury to shoulder and multiple abrasions.
4115 September, Monday (1915)AnimalStorrs Common, Ingleton North YorkshireSheep trapped on narrow ledge in old quarry.
4227 September, Saturday (1350)AnimalAttermire Cave North YorkshireTwo small dogs rescued from narrow rift below cave entrance.
4312 October, Sunday (1425)FellRobin Proctor Scar North YorkshireWalker (m, 33) traversing grassy ledges above cliff pulled on rock which came out, causing him to lose balance and tumble over edge of 20m cliff, landing on scree slope below and tumbling another 15m. Sustained serious head and leg injuries. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance but died two days later.
4412 October, Sunday (1810)CaveCalf Holes North YorkshireThree cavers descended into Calf Holes but failed to find way through to Browgill Cave. One prusiked back out but other two (m, f) unable to. Both hauled / laddered out by CRO. (see also incident no. 25)
4515 October, Wednesday (1300)FellGordale Scar North YorkshireWalker (m, 68) fell 3m whilst descending lower waterfall and suffered a suspected fracture of upper arm.
4619 October, Sunday (1700)AnimalGordale Scar North YorkshireWalker reported a sheep stuck on ledge. CRO found 4 sheep on the ledge but with an easy way off.
4722 October, Wednesday (1750)FellPenyghent North YorkshireElderly walker (f, 70) reported overdue on walk from Foxup to Horton. Had got lost but turned up OK during preliminary investigations.
481 November, Saturday (2100)CaveProvidence Pot North YorkshireCalled to assist UWFRA with rescue of caver (m, 40) with broken femur from Bridge Cavern, Dowbergill Passage. Exited cave 1000 hrs Sunday. Casualty airlifted to hospital by RAF helicopter.
498 November, Saturday (0915)AnimalGordale Scar North YorkshireYoung sheep rescued from narrow ledge.
5011 November, Tuesday (1845)FellGiggleswick, Settle North YorkshireAssisted Police in search of nearby crags, quarry and woodland for missing teenager (m, 15). Found cold and wet at 0025 hrs. Assisted by SARDA search dogs.
5115 November, Saturday (1345)FellMalham Cove North YorkshireWalker (f, 56) slipped on wet grass and sustained a suspected broken leg. Airlifted to hospital by Air Ambulance.
5228 November, Friday (1540)FellGiggleswick, Settle North YorkshireChild (m, ) reported missing. Found by Police soon after team call out.
5329 November, Saturday (1445)CaveLong Churn Caves North YorkshireRescue of seven cavers trapped by flooding following morning of heavy and persistent rain.
5415 December, Monday (1520)FellStackhouse, Settle North YorkshireWalker collapsed on path to Feizor.
5530 December, Tuesday (1720)FellIngleborough North YorkshireSighting of a distress flare reported to Police. Limited search carried out with negative result.
   Last updated 31.12.03 
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