Cave Rescue Organisation

18/10/2026

A big thank you to Trevor's Market Shop for stocking our 2027 calendar. Add one to your shopping list and support the team to continue saving lives above and below ground.

13/10/2026

Incident 68/2026 - 12/10/26 - 11:00

The team was called by North Yorkshire Police to a walker (M 69) above Malham Cove with a foot injury after falling on a rock and unable to walk. After an assessment by team members, he was carried by stretcher to the team vehicles and transported back to his accommodation near to Malham.

https://cro.org.uk/incident-68-2026-october-12th-monday-1100hrs-malham-cove-malham-north-yorkshire/

13/10/2026

Incident 67/2026 - 11/10/26 - 13:48

North Yorkshire Police requested the team’s assistance. Team members along with the team’s two search dogs assisted with a search in the area.

Incident 67/2026. October 11th Sunday 13:48hrs, Langber Lane, Settle, North Yorkshire. October 12, 2026October 12, 2026CRO_DC_MH North Yorkshire Police requested the team’s assistance. Team members along with the team’s two search dogs assisted with a search in the area. Volunteer hrs: 60 All Re...

13/10/2026

Alert 11/2026 - 11/10/26 - 12:50

Cumbria Police contacted the team regarding a walker who had sustained an ankle injury. The initial what3words had put the incident in the team’s area. On further investigation and establishing an accurate grid reference the incident was actually located in another team area. The call was transferred to Cockermouth MRT who then managed the incident.

ALERT ONLY. OCTOBER 11th SAT. 12.50hrs SALE FELL, CUMBRIA. ALERT No 11 OF 2026 October 11, 2026CRO_DC_MH Cumbria Police contacted the team regarding a walker who had sustained an ankle injury. The initial what3words had put the incident in the team’s area. On further investigation and establishing...

13/10/2026

Alert 10/2026 - 10/10/26 - 20.14

North Yorkshire Police contacted the team regarding a walker who was overdue and unable to be contacted. As the team were making initial enquiries the police called back to say the walker was safe and well and the team stood down.

ALERT ONLY. OCTOBER 10th SAT. 20.14hrs WHERNSIDE AREA, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 10 OF 2026 October 11, 2026CRO_DC_MH North Yorkshire Police contacted the team regarding a walker who was overdue and unable to be contacted. As the team were making initial enquiries the police called back to say the w...

08/10/2026

A great evening of water rescue training for CRO volunteers, with every team member getting involved both as bank safety and in the water.

The session focused on practical scenarios giving members the opportunity to practise throw line techniques, casualty management and raft operations in a controlled environment.

Regular training like this helps maintain skills, build confidence and ensure our team is ready to respond safely and effectively when called upon. Thanks to everyone who took part and helped make it a valuable session.

06/10/2026

Congratulations Hollow Peak! We were so grateful for your help in creating the film and had a great time working on it with you. Great that your hard work has been recognised.

29/09/2026

Last Saturday we welcomed the Yorkshire Dales National Park Young Rangers to the depot. It was fantastic to meet this enthusiastic group of young people, talk to them about what we do and staying safe above and below ground.

28/09/2026

A massive thank you to Lowe Maintenance not just for allowing us to join them at their demo day, but also for their generous donation of £500. It was great to join them and the other attendees and talk about outdoor safety.

27/09/2026

Incident 66/2026 - 26/09/26 - 15:26

CRO were contacted by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) regarding a dog that had fallen into the river near Pecca Falls on the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail. NYP had also alerted North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (NYFRS) who were also mobilised to attend the incident. A full team callout was initialised. A hasty party including a CRO DC set off to locate the dog (F, 8YO) and her owners. Fortunately, the casualty had managed to get herself out of the water and was on a ledge approximately 2m above the water. NYFRS were also on scene moments later, and between the two teams, a plan for the rescue was formed. CRO established a rope rescue system and NYFRS provided water safety cover by putting swiftwater rescue technicians in the water downstream of the incident scene.

A CRO team member was lowered down to the casualty site and the casualty (Penny) was hauled back up the gorge where she was reunited with her owners.

https://cro.org.uk/incident-66-2026-saturday-26th-september-1526hrs-pecca-falls-ingleton-waterfalls-trail-ingleton-north-yorkshire/