Mountain Rescue England and Wales

Call Out Mountain Rescue. A Pocket Guide to Safety on the Hill

By Judy Whiteside (with contributions from John Ellerton, Ged Feeney and Mike Margeson. Foreword by HRH Prince William of Wales

Call Out Mountain Rescue takes the reader through preparation and route planning, what to take and how to pack it, how best to stay safe in the mountains and what to do if you have an accident. If you do hit trouble, there's a run down of the mountain rescue call out procedure and how to relay the relevant information to the emergency services, plus a potted history of mountain rescue and some useful advice on publications, websites and organisations with which to hone your skills and research your trip before setting out. Handy for the rucksack and a must for the outdoor enthusiast.

ISBN 978 0 9501765 8 1. A6 wirobound. 150 pages. Full colour. Published by Mountain Rescue England and Wales. £9.99 plus p&p from editor@mountain.rescue.org.uk

'This is essential reading for all British walkers and climbers. Packed with good advice and a great insight into the brilliant work performed by our rescue teams.' Andy Cave, mountaineer and author.

'This new book is concise and easily portable yet contains a wealth of information covering hill safety, dealing with misfortune, engaging mountain rescue and also gives a useful account of the structure and background of mountain rescue itself. Easily readable and presented in an attractive format, one hopes it will play a part in reducing some of the 'avoidable' incidents of recent years. It certainly deserves to be read by a wide audience, particularly those with limited hill experience and the more casual hill goer.' David Allan, Chairman Mountain Rescue England and Wales.

'I count myself as reasonably knowledgeable about walking on high ground, but this little book taught me enough to make it a worthwhile addition to my rucksack.... The book represents a good use of a tenner. Recommended.' Bob Smith, grough.co.uk

Casualty Care in Mountain Rescue

Second Edition. Edited by John Ellerton. Foreword by A S G Jones MBE

Casualty Care in Mountain Rescue is in its second edition and has been adopted as the standard text for the MRC Casualty Care exam. The book is 95% written, published and distributed by one individual, so inevitably it strives to be more than a textbook. It aims to be entertaining and thought-provoking by the inclusion of mountaineering photos, and stimulating whatever your grade or experience in mountain pre-hospital care. It is pretty close to an autobiographical journey of a mountaineer and rescuer who came to MR as a very junior doctor 25 years ago, and still prefers to be out on the hill than in meetings or in front of a computer!

ISBN 978 0 9501765 7 4. 170mm x 240mm. Paperback. 398 pages. Full colour. Published by Mountain Rescue England and Wales. Available via email from ellerton@enterprise.net. £15 + p&p. (1st class post to the UK is £5). Please make cheque payable to 'Mountain Rescue Council' and send to John Ellerton, Pinfold, Nicholson Lane, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7UL. For more than one book, or if outside the UK, contact John on the email address above before sending a cheque and he will provide a total price.

Mountain Rescue

by Bob Sharp & Judy Whiteside. Foreword by Hamish McInnes MBE

Mountain rescue in the UK is a voluntary service. Team members are  ‘on call’ through the 999 system 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They are as likely to leave a warm bed in the wee small hours to rescue an injured climber on some blizzard blown crag, as hunt the grounds of your local nursing home in search of someone’s missing granny. They’re a dedicated bunch. And, dare we say it, a breed of their own. Mountain Rescue takes a look at the service in its entirety, from a brief history of its raw beginnings through to the present day, exploring the rich diversity of calls on its time and the people involved.

ISBN 1 904524 39 7. Published by Hayloft Publishing. Paperback. 210mm x 210mm. 264 pages. Full colour. £20.00 plus p&p from editor@mountain.rescue.org.uk

'All the drama, commitment, pathos and humour which define this voluntary organisation, dedicated to the service of others, are revealed in this one volume. Enthralling stuff.'  Alfie Ingram, Chairman MRC of Scotland.

'The authors have done an excellent job to meet their aim 'to answer all the questions you wanted to ask about mountain rescue and then some more.' A must for those within the mountain rescue service and many walkers and climbers will appreciate this book.' Mary Webster, The Scottish Mountaineer.

So You Want To Join Mountain Rescue?

by David Allan & Judy Whiteside

A humorous look at the lives and tribulations of mountain rescue team members everywhere, in the inimitable cartoon style of David Allan, with words from Judy Whiteside. A must before you fill in that membership application form!

ISBN1 904524 478. Published by Hayloft Publishing. Paperback. 215mm x 185mm. 200 pages. Full colour. £14.95 plus p&p from editor@mountain.rescue.org.uk

'This is the perfect light-hearted gift for your other half, especially if they're the type who pays more attention to their pager than to your needs after a long day at the office!' Dave Willis, TGO.