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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.
Ordnance Survey and Mountain Rescue England and Wales join forces to promote responsible walking and safe navigation
Ordnance Survey (OS) is supporting Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW) volunteers by providing free access to OS Maps App for rescue callouts. OS and MREW have announced a new partnership to emphasise the importance of navigation skills and having the right equipment when enjoying days out in the hills, mountains and countryside. Rescue volunteers…
Couple lost on Helvellyn
On Tuesday 28th March the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was requested by Cumbria Police to assist a couple who were lost somewhere on Helvellyn summit in a whiteout and unable to find the path back down. They had ascended from Glenridding onto the summit when the weather deteriorated rapidly and visibility was lost. The…
Broken Ankle on Little Mell Fell
March 21, 2023 16:14 At 16:14 on Tuesday 21st March 2023 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was requested by the North West Ambulance Service to assist a 73 year old woman who had slipped and injured her right ankle whilst descending from Little Mell Fell. 18 team members responded to the callout and rendezvoused at the…
Kate Humble announces plans to join Brecon Mountain Rescue Team’s Charity Challenge
Brecon Mountain Rescue Team has announced that their Ambassador, TV Presenter, Kate Humble, will be taking part in the endurance route in their iconic Black Dragon Challenge Walk next month. The popular annual event takes place on Saturday April 22 and is a one-day hill walking challenge, with a choice of routes of varying difficulty…