Dramatic six hour rescue by SRMRT saves dog trapped in deep underground pit on North York Moors
The SRMRT (Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team) took on a gruelling six hour rescue after a dog fell 6.5 metres down a narrow windy pit on the North York Moors.
The incident happened on May 8, and gravity managed to carry the dog through several extremely tight gaps, which likely helped break her fall. However, this also meant she was left trapped around 6.5 meters deep underground.
What followed was an intense six hour long rescue operation, as it quickly became clear this was far beyond a standard rescue.
The narrow winding pit had a complicated underground system which was extremely tight, awkward and technical, requiring specialist confined-space rescue skills.
A SRMRT spokesperson said: “That’s where the cave rescue team from Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) came in.
“Cave rescuer Lucy carefully squeezed through incredibly tight passages deep underground to reach the dog before safely bringing her back to the surface.
“It was an outstanding joint effort involving UWFRA, North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, “North Yorkshire Police and our own team members — all working together for one successful outcome.
“Incidents like this are a great reminder that rescue rarely happens because of one team alone. It takes different organisations, different specialisms, and people willing to go to extraordinary lengths when it matters most.
“We’re hugely grateful to everyone involved in what was a technical, challenging and very muddy rescue!”
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