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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.
83 Year-old Man Rescued From Mach-loop
At around 5:30 p.m. on Monday 16th July, Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team was requested to assist a Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST) crew in moving an injured man off a hill-side to their ambulance.The man, an 83 year-old Belgian, was part of a party plane-spotting on the popular Mach-loop
Fatal fall between Steeple and Little Scoat Fell
Incident Report 16.07.2018 Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called during the night at 00.42 on 15th July to assist a 65 year old fellwalker who had slipped and fallen from the ridge between Steeple and Little Scoat Fell high above Ennerdale. The alarm was raised by the walker’s companion who remained on the ridge. Team members ascended Steeple Ridge from the…