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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.
Crag-Fast Sheepdog near Cader Idris
Shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Thursday 20th May, call-handlers from Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team were made aware of a crag-fast sheepdog near Cader Idris. Working dog Tess became stuck on the walls of Tal y Llyn pass the previous day. The farmer had scrambled down the steep and slippery ground to within sight of…
Lost Walkers on Cader Idris
Shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday 18th May, call-handlers from Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team were made aware of a party of four lost on Cader Idris. The party, a group of friends from the London area, had started out from Minffordd at around 4:30 p.m. to climb the mountain. Their hope was for a…
Leadership appointment follows Mountain Rescue election
Mike Park MBE was elected as the new Senior Executive Officer (SEO) of Mountain Rescue England and Wales at the charity’s online AGM on Saturday (15 May 2021). The SEO role leads the national mountain rescue organisation, supported by an Operations Director (Mike Margeson OBE), Liaison Officer (Mike France MBE), President (Ray Griffiths MBE) and…
Climbing hero’s legacy inspires new generation of mountaineers
A charitable foundation supporting young people from diverse backgrounds to pursue adventure in the mountains has been established in memory of British climbing legend, Martin Moran. The Martin Moran Foundation launches today in the hopes that the climber’s legacy will inspire a new generation of young people who wouldn’t otherwise have the support or resources…