Cave Rescue Organisation assists at medical incident near Garsdale station

Cave Rescue Organisation was asked by North West Ambulance Service to help a 65 year old man suffering a medical episode near Garsdale station, the team said in a post on its website on Sunday 1 November 2026.

The team said it was called out to assist with the man, described as suffering a medical episode close to Garsdale station, a remote location near the team's border.

A number of other medical resources and the police were also sent to the scene, according to the team.

The team despatched two vehicles from its depot and asked Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue Team for assistance, it said.

The team said it was "asked by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to assist with a person (M, 65) suffering a medical episode close to Garsdale station, a remote location near our team border."

Garsdale station

Garsdale is a railway station in Cumbria on the Settle and Carlisle Line, which runs between Carlisle and Leeds via Settle. It serves the village of Garsdale and the town of Sedbergh in Cumbria, and the market town of Hawes in North Yorkshire.

The team

Cave Rescue Organisation covers the Yorkshire Dales region and recorded 88 call-outs in 2025, according to the Mountain Rescue England and Wales annual review. (Mountain Rescue England and Wales)

Staying safe

Anyone who needs a cave rescue team should dial 999 and ask for the police, then for cave rescue, according to the British Cave Rescue Council. AdventureSmart UK advises people to check their skills, the weather and their gear before setting off on an outdoor activity. (caverescue.org.uk, adventuresmart.uk)

Earlier call-outs in North Yorkshire

• Walker helped off Malham Cove after head injury

• Walker rescued after fall on Malham Cove limestone pavement

• Cave Rescue Organisation helps ambulance service reach patient at Foxup

Read Cave Rescue Organisation’s original post on its website.

Sources

1. Incident 72/2026. November 1st Sunday 11:11hrs. Garsdale station, Garsdale, North Yorkshire Cave Rescue Organisation
2. Garsdale railway station Wikipedia
3. MREW Annual Review 2026, incident figures January to December 2025 Mountain Rescue England and Wales
4. If you need a cave rescue team, dial 999 and ask for the police, then for cave rescue. caverescue.org.uk
5. AdventureSmart UK has advice on planning a safe day outdoors. adventuresmart.uk