Incident reports

Volunteers from the Torridon Mountain Rescue Team conducted a challenging overnight rescue following a walker's fall on a snow-covered slope near Bidean an Eòin Dearg. The injured individual sustained a shoulder injury and became hypothermic before being evacuated down to Glenuaig Lodge after extensive efforts across difficult terrain.

Outcome: Evacuated to hospital care

Over a week during the Easter holidays, the team responded to six callouts in the Ogwen Valley area. Incidents involved walkers becoming lost or stuck on steep ground at various locations, requiring assistance with navigation, safety lines, and technical rope rescues.

Outcome: Walkers were located and safely assisted back down the mountain.

Mountain rescue teams responded to an incident involving a 75-year-old male who sustained a head injury after falling while walking in the Silverdale area. Working with partner services, the team successfully assisted the casualty to safety across marshland.

Outcome: Patient safely moved from scene

The team was called out by the Police regarding suspected unexploded ordnance found on Dartmoor. Due to poor visibility and the remote nature of the location, the rescue team attended a nearby rendezvous point before being stood down once the object was located and confirmed safe.

Outcome: No further action required

The team was called out to assist with the extraction of a young lady who was training for Ten Tors. The casualty was located between Sittaford Tor and Fernworthy Forest, and she was subsequently packaged and stretchered to an awaiting ambulance.

Outcome: Casualty safely extracted and transferred to ambulance.

Three climbers were on the 'Gashed Crag' route at Tryfan when the lead climber fell approximately 10 metres past the belay. The belayer managed to arrest the fall but sustained severe rope burns, requiring assistance from mountain rescue services.

Outcome: The lead climber was uninjured aside from her hands, and the injured belayer required assistance to continue.

Volunteer rescuers responded to assist two hillwalkers who had become disoriented while descending High Stile on Saturday evening. The team located the pair and safely escorted them back to their vehicle in Buttermere.

Outcome: Safe recovery

Rescuers conducted a lengthy operation to retrieve a dog stranded on a precarious ledge on Quinag. After being reported missing, team members descended down a cliff face to reach the animal, eventually securing it after considerable effort. The dog was safely brought back to its owners near the top of the crag.

Outcome: Dog rescued and unharmed

The rescue team attended an 81-year-old male who had fallen while walking in the Nicky Nook area on Saturday, 21st March. The individual sustained injuries to his head and nose; however, he was safely in the care of the ambulance service upon arrival.

Outcome: Transported to medical care

Mountain rescuers were called out after a walker slipped on wet ground while hiking in poor weather, resulting in a suspected fractured ankle. The team assessed and stabilised the injury before carefully carrying the individual down a challenging route over five hours.

Outcome: Transported to safety

Mountain rescuers were called out after a walker slipped on wet ground while hiking in poor weather, resulting in a suspected fractured ankle. The team assessed and stabilised the injury before carefully carrying the individual down a challenging route over five hours.

Outcome: Rescued and transported to safety

Mountain rescue teams responded to assist a walker who had sustained a bad ankle injury after falling below Warnscale Bothy. The casualty was located by the team, received initial treatment including splinting, and was subsequently transported via stretcher to an awaiting ambulance.

Outcome: Transported from the scene

The team was contacted by the police to conduct a search for a missing young person near Taunton. The operation was successfully concluded.

Outcome: Successfully resolved

The team was called to assist after an individual fell into a stream in the Tuckermarsh area. Team members assisted with packaging and carefully transporting the casualty from the stream location up to the waiting ambulance for onward care.

Outcome: Transported to hospital

A rescue team was requested to assist a 17-year-old male who had fallen from his mountain bike while on Heysham Head. Multiple agencies responded to the callout; however, by the time the rescue team arrived, the individual was already being escorted to safety.

Outcome: No further action required (person safe)

A team was called out by YAS to assist an individual who had fallen while walking on Sharphaw, sustaining a deep cut to the knee. Prompt assessment and care were provided before the casualty was handed over to paramedics for onward transport.

Outcome: Treated and safely transferred to ambulance

A search operation was conducted over two days at Threshfield Quarry following reports of a missing dog. Despite extensive excavation work in challenging conditions, no confirmed signs of the dog were found, and the operation was concluded due to increasing safety risks.

Outcome: Unsuccessful search

The team was called out to the Cow and Calf Ilkley by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist a lady who had fallen. Paramedics assessed her injuries on scene, determining that the fall was likely less severe than initially reported and diagnosing an isolated leg injury.

Outcome: Transported to hospital after assessment

The team was called out by the North Yorkshire Police to assist with a rescue following a slip near Birk Crag. The individual sustained an injury to their knee during the incident.

Outcome: Assisted by other services; team stood down.

The team was called out by the North Yorkshire Police to assist an elderly man who had collapsed and was unable to get up. Following assessments by team leaders on site, it was determined that no further resources were required for the casualty.

Outcome: No further rescue required

Mountain rescue teams were called out to assist with a casualty who had fallen near White Wells in Ilkley. Due to the challenging terrain, multiple agencies worked together to carry the patient a short distance across difficult ground to reach an awaiting ambulance.

Outcome: Patient safely transferred to ambulance care

Mountain Rescue teams assisted with a challenging underground dog rescue that took place on the North York Moors. The dog had fallen deep into a narrow rift system, requiring careful technical work in extremely confined conditions to safely retrieve her.

Outcome: Successful rescue of the dog

The team assisted Yorkshire Ambulance with the extraction of a 74-year-old female who had sustained an open ankle fracture after falling in woodland. Following initial treatment at the scene, she was subsequently stretchered to the waiting ambulance.

Outcome: Transported by Ambulance