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'Exhausted' caver helped to surface by rescuers

A caver was helped to the surface by rescuers yesterday after being reported stuck in an underground system.

27 February 2011

Walker airlifted after breaking arm in slip on peak

A walker was airlifted from one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks after breaking his arm in a fall. The 25-year-old slipped on frozen ground while desce...

30 December 2010

Walker treated after slipping on ice

A walker was treated by rescuers for a broken arm after slipping at a Yorkshire Dales beauty spot. The 71-year-old woman fell on hard-packed snow i...

19 December 2010

Search is on for three lost in dark on Dales peak

Members of the Cave Rescue Organisation are currently searching one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks after a report of three walkers who are lost.

31 October 2010

Cragfast overnight campers helped from summit of Dales peak

Two men were helped from the summit of one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks after camping on the mountain overnight.

23 October 2010

Walkers needed for rescue team challenge

A rescue team is urging walkers to pull on their boots to help it raise funds. The Cave Rescue Organisation is looking for volunteers to tackle the...

09 July 2010

Royal visit will start cave rescuers' celebrations

A member of the royal family will visit the world’s oldest operational cave rescue team. The Duke of Kent will tomorrow meet members of the Cave ...

11 May 2010

Military training helps walker survive night on moors

A walker was found safe after a massive 15-hour overnight search by members of six mountain rescue teams in the Yorkshire Dales.

31 March 2010

Masons' cash will help cave rescue team

A Yorkshire rescue team will receive a cash boost this week with the donation of £30,000 to help it carry out its work.

02 November 2009

Rescuers haul collapsed caver from pothole

A caver was rescued from a Cumbria pothole after collapsing and suffering from hypothermia. Members of the Cave Rescue Organisation went to the aid...

06 February 2011

Ice-climber dies in fall from frozen waterfall

A climber has died in a fall from a frozen waterfall. The man was believed to be leading an ice climb on Cautley Spout in the Howgills in south-eas...

26 December 2010

Injured runner airlifted after slip on Dales fell

A fellrunner was airlifted from Yorkshire’s highest mountain after injuring herself in a tumble. The Cave Rescue Organisation was called to aid t...

12 December 2010

Man dies after fall from Dales crag

A man has died after falling from a Yorkshire Dales crag which is a favourite with climbers. The Cave Rescue Organisation was called at about 11.35...

30 October 2010

Volunteer cave rescuers pick up Queen's award

A cave and mountain rescue group has received royal approval for its volunteer work. The Cave Rescue Organisation, based in Clapham in the Yorkshir...

19 October 2010

Cave and fell rescues keep volunteers busy

A volunteer team carried out its first underground rescue of the year at the weekend. Members of the Cave Rescue Organisation were called to help a...

16 June 2010

Cards will help Dales walkers call for help

Help is on the cards for stricken walkers in the Yorkshire Dales. Three volunteer rescue organisations have teamed up to produce a card detailing h...

09 April 2010

Cave rescuers' grants enable HQ refit

A £30,000 grant to a Yorkshire rescue team has enabled the completion of a major redevelopment at its base.

10 November 2009

Climber suffers injury from falling rock on newly reopened crag

A climber had to be stretchered from a crag that only officially reopened the previous day. The woman was hit by a rock dislodged by another climbe...

13 July 2009