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As autumn turns to winter, the days become shorter, temperatures begin to fall and conditions in the hills, mountains and countryside can change remarkably quickly. Winter brings some of the most rewarding days outdoors, but it also reduces the margin for error. What might be a minor inconvenience in summer can become a much more…
When a mountain rescue team is called out, the public often sees the visible side of the rescue: the search, the technical skills, the stretcher carry and the extraction. What they do not often see is the clinical expertise that sits behind many rescues. Nick Phillips, MREW Media and Communications Director and Bowland Pennine MRT…
August is holiday season. Schools are out, many workplaces slow down, and thousands of people head for the countryside to make the most of the summer. by Jonathan Caswell This year, many will be doing so as forecasters warn that the UK could be heading into its fourth heatwave of 2026, following a summer already…
Summer is when many of us make the most of the outdoors. Longer days, better weather and school holidays encourage more people to head for the mountains, moorlands and coast to explore, exercise and spend time with family and friends. by Jonathan Caswell For mountain rescue teams across England and Wales, however, summer is also…
Jonathan Caswell meets the remarkable Sam Culley, to chat about his epic fundraising effort for Mountain Rescue England and Wales: Sam Culley’s Coast Path Journey After 48 days on the trail, thousands of metres climbed, and more than 600 miles underfoot, Sam Culley finally reached South Haven Point in Dorset — the eastern terminus of…
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