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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.
Fallen walker Glencoyne wood June 18, 2024 5.30 pm On Tuesday 18/06/24 at 17:30 hrs, the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out by North West Ambulance Service after a report that a female walker had fallen off a cliff and had sustained back/shoulder injuries. The location of the incident was Glencoyne Wood, below Glenridding…
Male with chest pains at Aira Force
June 9, 2024 13:30 hrs On Sunday 09/06/24 at around 1330hrs Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out with regard to a mam with chest pains. The man had been walking down the side of Aira Force with family and friends and started to feel unwell and was complaining of chest pains. A staff member…
Red Bull Hardline Fundraiser
Last weekend Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team was given the opportunity to fundraise at the prestigious Red Bull Hardline mountain biking event near Dinas Mawddwy. It was an amazing couple of days where we benefited from the generosity of all who attended. Special thanks are due to the Atherton family and Dyfi Bike Park for…
Walker rescued after being hit by heavy gate blown by wind
On the 29th May Keswick MRT attended two callouts in quick succession. A 75 year old man was knocked to the ground when the heavy gate half way up Jenkin Hill closed quickly with a gust of the wind. Unable to weight bear to continue his descent he called for assistance. On arrival the team…
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team responds to multiple callouts for walkers stuck on Tryfan
With 7 callouts in 6 days it’s fair to say half term has been busy so far. The first 4 were all on Tryfan, 3 on Sunday evening at the same time, 2 of which were only 50m apart. The lights from Tuesday’s stuck party prompted at least 8 calls to the Police. Thank you…