medical emergency Yorkshire Dales

Malham Cove, Malham, North Yorkshire

Monday, 7 September 2026

An 78-year-old male walker fainted at the top of Malham Cove, possibly due to low blood pressure. The team assessed him, placed him on a stretcher, and evacuated him to the base where he was handed over to relatives for transport to hospital for medical evaluation.

Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher and handed to relatives for hospital transport

Responding team

Cave Rescue Organisation — team website ↗

Source

Incident 59/2026. September 7th Mon 12:10 hrs, Malham cove, Malham, North Yorkshire. Cave Rescue Organisation report

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