Obituary: Trainee Farewell Hamish Search Harry MacInnes Dog Gration Page 3 Page 9 Page 13 CALDER VALLEY SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM THE RESCUE POST BIMONTHLY NEWSLETTER SEPT/NOV 2020 Support Us cvsrt.org.uk In the event of an emergency, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Police, then Mountain Rescue What’s Inside? 3 Obituary: Hamish MacInnes 5 September Callouts 6 October Callouts 9 Trainee Search Dog Spot 10 Animals On Call 11 Consider A Monthly Gift 12 Fundraising & Donations 13 Happy Retirement Harry! 15 #AdventureSmart 16 November Callouts 18 From The Archive 20 Who We Are & What We Do 21 How To Support Us Welcome As we approach the end of the year, most people will be glad to see the back of 2020 and are hopeful for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic. CVSRT remains ever vigilant and continually adheres to all government guidelines, whilst supporting the statutory emergency services. Despite the extra precautions and additional PPE worn on all callouts, the team has risen to every challenge and with unwavering commitment to help the community. During November, CVSRT attended it’s 1,300th incident since the teams formation in 1966 - an excellent achievement during a very difficult year. Tim Ingram, Newsletter Editor ([email protected]) 2 Obituary: Hamish MacInnes, Scottish mountaineer and inventor His final moments were spent gazing out over the Glencoe Hills, he so loved. Dr Hamish MacInnes OBE BEM, mountaineer. “He had much endurance as a winter climber Born: July 7 1930 in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries during the Fifties and Sixties when climbers didn’t and Galloway. Died: November 23 2020 in benefit from the gear we have today”, said Neil Glencoe, Highland, aged 90. Reid from the Mountaineering Scotland Society. In 1975, Hamish was deputy leader to Chris Scottish and International mountaineer, mountain Bonington’s successful Mount Everest Southwest search and rescuer, engineer and successful Face expedition, which included famed author Hamish MacInnes has died at home in mountaineers Dougal Haston and Doug Scott. Glencoe, aged 90. Hamish was involved with a number of Hollywood He was a world authority on mountain rescue films, as climber, climbing double and safety and author of the International Mountain Rescue officer, including The Eiger Sanction with Handbook, as well as the designer and Clint Eastwood, Five Days One Summer with manufacturer of the game-changing MacInnes Sean Connery, and The Mission with Robert De Niro. Stretcher and all-metal ice axe. Published by The Scotsman Hamish was born on July 7 1930 in Gatehouse of Thursday, 26th November 2020 Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire, in Galloway. He conquered the Matterhorn in the Alps at the age of 16 and made two attempts at Mount Everest later in life. He made the first winter ascent of Crowberry Ridge Direct and of Raven’s Gully on Buachaille Etive Mòr with Chris Bonington in 1953. He designed the first all-metal ice axe, and is credited with introducing Hamish MacInnes. Inaugural Search the short ice axe and hammer with inclined picks & Rescue Dog for Scottish winter work in the early 1960s. Course, Glencoe, Dec 1965. In addition, Hamish pioneered the exploration of the Glencoe cliffs for winter work with the Glencoe School of Winter Climbing and for many years led the area’s Mountain Rescue team. He is recognised as having developed modern mountain rescue in Scotland, setting up the Search and Rescue Dog Association and the Avalanche © John Cleare Information Service, and inventing the MacInnes MacInnes Stretcher stretcher, which is used for rescues worldwide. 3 4 Callouts - Sept #1285 Otley Chevin. Sun 13th Sept. At 13:20, CVSRT received a request from YAS to assist with the evacuation of two climbers who were crag-fast at Otley Chevin. Whilst CVSRT were en-route West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) safely evacuated the casualties to the top of the crag, who were then assessed by YAS. #1288 Black Carr Woods, Pudsey. Sun 20th Sept. Following this assessment YAS were happy the At 14:36, CVSRT received a request from YAS to casualties had no injuries. At this point no assist with the evacuation of a 12yo who had further assistance was required and CVSRT fallen from a rope swing. YAS who were first on were stood down. Duration 40mins scene and provided initial medical care, then In attendance 15 CVSRT, YAS & WYFRS Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) packaged the casualty onto their stretcher. Upon arrival of #1286 Cloven Stone, Cragg Vale. Sun 13th Sept. CVSRT, the team supported HART to evacuate the At 23:51, CVSRT received a request from YAS to casualty to the awaiting ambulance. assist with the locating and evacuation of a female Duration 2hrs 15mins biker who was experiencing breathing difficulties In attendance 15 CVSRT, 1 UWFRA, YAS & HART on the moors near Blackstone Edge. Following a brief search, West Yorkshire Police (WYP) made initial #1289 Esholt. Mon 28th Sept. contact with the casualty, shortly followed by CVSRT At 17:05, CVSRT received a request from YAS to members. Upon arrival of CVSRT, the casualty was assist with the evacuation of a female who had placed in a storm shelter, assessed and once fallen from her horse in the woods near Esholt. warmed up was able to be walked off the moor to YAS were first on scene provided initial medical the awaiting ambulance. Duration 3hrs 39mins care. Upon arrival of CVSRT the casualty was In attendance 18 CVSRT, YAS, WYP & NPAS packaged, transferred onto a stretcher and carried out through the woods to the awaiting ambulance. #1287 Heptonstall Rd. Sun 20th Sept. CVSRT continue to adhere to all recommended At 10:45, CVSRT received a request from YAS to COVID-19 protocols with members wearing assist with the search for a pilot of a paraglider, additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), who was reported to have come to land in the decontaminating all kit used before leaving site woods near Heptonstall. The informant described and cleaning out each vehicle once returned seeing the main body of a type of paraglider back to base. Duration 3hrs 45mins fall into the woods without a pilot. CVSRT search In attendance 18 CVSRT, YAS & YAA teams and MRSDE Search dogs and handlers were MRSDE Search dog Wynn deployed to specific areas around the location of the sighting. Following a thorough search of the agreed areas, with no person found, the team were stood down. This was a genuine call by concerned members of public and fortunately no one was injured. Duration 3hrs 25mins In attendance 22 CVSRT, YAS, WYP, YAA & NPAS MRSDE Search dogs Jack & Orion 5 Callouts - October #1290 Bradley Hall Golf Course. Thu 1st Oct. #1292 Northowram. Thu 15th Oct. At 13:46, CVSRT received a request from YAS to At 19:35, CVSRT received a request from WYP to assist with the evacuation of a female who assist with the search for a high-risk missing male had suffered a hip injury whilst playing golf at in Northowram. CVSRT search teams and Bradley Hall Golf Course, Holywell Green. MRSDE Search dogs and handlers were deployed YAS provided initial medical care and once CVSRT to specific areas based on intelligence gathered were on-scene the casualty was immobilised in a by WYP officers and CVSRT search leaders. vacuum mattress, packaged in a winter casualty During the search the missing person was found bag and stretchered from the golf course to the safe by WYP and the team was stood down. waiting ambulance. Duration 3hrs 28mins Duration 3hrs 10mins In attendance 15 CVSRT, YAS In attendance 21 CVSRT, WYP, NPAS MRSDE Search dog Wynn MRSDE Search dogs Wynn and Orion #1293 Clockface Quarry. Sat 17th Oct. #1291 Hainsworth Lane, Keighley. Thu 8th Oct. At 15:35, CVSRT received a request from YAS to At 22:27, CVSRT received a request from WYP to assist with the evacuation of two females who assist with the search for a high-risk missing male had fallen from their horses whilst out riding near near Hainsworth Woods, Keighley. Working with Clockface Quarry, Scammonden Bridge. Due to police officers, along with support from our the possibility for two stretcher evacuations, a call neighbouring MRTs, Holme Valley Mountain was made to our neighbouring team, Holme Valley Rescue Team (HVMRT) and Upper Wharfedale Fell Mountain Rescue Team (HVMRT) to be placed on Rescue Association (UWFRA), CVSRT search teams standby should we need additional assistance. and MRSDE Search dogs with handlers were The first casualty had suffered a head injury and deployed to specific areas around the last was in some pain, whilst the second casualty had reported sighting. Following a thorough search suffered a leg injury. Following further treatment of the agreed areas, with no person found, the and assessment by team members, including a teams were stood down, returning to base at team paramedic, one casualty was able to be 04:10am. Thank you to HVMRT and UWFRA for assisted off the hill on foot and the second casualty their assistance. was packaged onto a stretcher and carried to the Duration 5hrs 13mins awaiting ambulance. HVMRT members were not In attendance 17 CVSRT, 4 UWFRA, 8 HVMRT, required and were stood down. Thank you for MRSDE Search dogs Wynn, Jack and Orion being available to assist. WYP, WYP Search Dog Unit, NPAS & WYFRS Duration 2hrs 56mins In attendance 27 CVSRT, 1 UWFRA, YAS MRSDE Search dog Meg and HVMRT (standby) 6 #1294 Ovenden Moor. Wed 21st Oct. At 13:15, CVSRT received a request from YAS to assist with the evacuation of a female who had fallen whilst out walking on Ovenden Moor, sustaining a right ankle injury and was also experiencing breathing difficulties.