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Keep up to date with everything going on in mountain rescue around England and Wales. For press enquiries, contact Andy Simpson, MREW Press Officer, via press@mountain.rescue.org.uk.
Busiest day since Calder Valley SRT was formed in 1966: 25th June 2020
Yesterday (25th June 2020) was the hottest day of the year and saw Calder Valley Search & Rescue Team experience the busiest day* since the team was formed in 1966, with four callouts within 12 hours. (*Not including major incidents during flooding and adverse winter weather conditions). Jonathan Cole, CVSRT Team Leader said, “As with…
Safety on the Mountains – Don’t Exceed your Limits
The leaders of the twelve Lake District Mountain Rescue teams would like to remind people coming into the Lake District to be responsible when venturing onto the fells. The numbers of callouts over the past week has increased dramatically with 17 compared to none the previous week. We are now on day 100+ since the…