Roxy fell 50ft down a gorge at Cropton Forest near Pickering after being ‘sidetracked’ by a squirrel.
North Yorkshire Fire & & Rescue were called with reports of a guy and dog falling 15 foot down a gorge in Cropton Forest.
As soon as on the scene, they called Scarborough & & Ryedale Mountain Rescue Group who published this account on their Facebook page:
As soon as on scene Fire and Rescue rapidly identified the gentleman was safe and well however the dog was found on a ledge some 50 foot, not 15 foot, down the vertical crag near to Needle Point. At that point he likewise identified that there was a requirement for our resources and devices to save the dog. It is thought that Roxy, a 2 years of age Patterdale Terrier, had actually been ‘sidetracked’ by a squirrel leading to the fall. Dealing with the Fire and Rescue service we rapidly established a double rope system to lower John, among our staff member, with dog deals with down to Roxy. The dog appeared unimpaired and was coaxed into a rope bag prior to John and Roxy were transported back to the top of the crag enabling Roxy to be reunited with her relieved owners. In a terrific example of joint working (JESIP) we were grateful of the scene lighting supplied by the Fire and Rescue Service which turned a dark, damp, foggy night into daytime, for clearing the shrubs far from the crag edge and for assisting haul John and Roxy back up from the discover website. We had sixteen staff member released for 3 and a quarter hours. Roxy appeared no even worse for her experience.
