Mountain Rescue warn walkers to be prepared
Mountain Rescue warn walkers to be prepared
Mountain Rescue Teams in training
Moffat Hills used for annual Mountain Rescue event
Mountain accident survivor challenge to thank rescuers
A man who survived a 40 feet fall from a mountain in Cumbria is to embark on a 200 mile challenge to thank his rescuers
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Man rescued after falling while abseiling in a quarry
A man has been rescued after falling 20ft while abseiling in a quarry in the Lake District. He suffered a broken leg in the fall at Hodge Close quarry at Coniston on Friday afternoon.
Coniston Mountain Rescue Team freed the 45 year old who was then flown to hospital in Preston by the Great North Air Ambulance. He's currently in a stable condition.
Ramblers need to think before going on fells
Volunteers from three rescue teams were called out to a man aged 73 and his daughter in her 50s who failed to turn up to their accommodation near Keswick on Friday.
The following evening they had to be rescued again near Langdale.
Rescue teams say people should take more care.
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New vehicles for Galloway Mountain Rescue
Galloway Mountain rescue have unveiled two brand new vehicles for their rescue fleet.
They are a purpose built Land Rover and a converted Mobile Incident Control Vehicle.
Mountain Rescue report criticises Ambulance Service
by Ryan Dollard
An Internal review of the Mountain Rescue Service has criticised the Ambulance Service for failing to refer 999 calls to them fast enough.
Read the full storyPenrith mountain rescue team launch campaign
Penrith Mountain Rescue Team is officially launching its new campaign to raise funds for a new Cumbrian base. They'll be at the new GO Outdoors store in Penrith. They'll show equipment, offer advice and explain thier plans for a new base.
The Chair of Penrith MRT John Whittle, said:
– John Whittle Penrith MRT"Our current Base at Isobella Carlton House, Tynefield Avenue in Penrith has been our home for more than 25 years. It's been our Base for more than 800 call outs and rescues. But to continue to maintain and improve our service throughout Cumbria we need improved facilities and more space and that ultimately means making a move". Our preferred locations are all in the Penrith area. But, wherever we end up it will mean another expense in addition to the running costs already met by generous donations."
In 2010, Penrith Mountain Rescue Team celebrated its 50th anniversary. It is manned entirely by around 40 dedicated, trained volunteers who freely give their time and skills to provide a search and rescue resource to support Cumbria Constabulary.
PMRT covers the largest geographic area of any of the Lakes District Mountain Rescue Teams taking in 2500 sq km. From the Scottish border as far south as Haweswater and from Cumbria's boundary with Northumberland west to the Solway Firth, including the towns of Carlisle, Penrith and Brampton.
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