In the news
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.
7 Hour Rescue for Crag-Fast Walker
Shortly before 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday 19th March, call-handlers from Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team were made aware of a crag-fast walker on Cader Idris. The 54 year-old man was part of a party of 4 who had walked up the Pony Path and lunched at the summit. The group decided to descend by a…
Two callouts For Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team
At around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday 16th March, Call-Handlers from Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team were made aware of a man with an injured leg on Tarren y Gesail, above Abergynolwyn. The 64 year old man from Somerset had sustained an ankle injury following a slip whilst fell-running and was unable to load-bear on the…
Lost on Place Fell
March 3, 2024 2.20 pm At 14:20 on Sunday March 3rd Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was tasked by Cumbria Police to go to the assistance of a young family whom had become disorientated and lost in low cloud on Place Fell. Five team members made their way to the casualties’ location and proceeded to escort them…
Benighted at Deepdale Hause
March 3, 2024 8:15 am At 08:15 on Sunday March 3rd Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was tasked by Cumbria Police to go to the assistance of three gentlemen who had become disorientated and concerned about their route down. The men, all in their 40’s had decided to wild camp at Grisedale Tarn but, making slow progress…