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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 Walkers on Cader Idris
Shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Wed 2nd March call-handlers from Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team were made aware of a party of crag-fast walkers on Cader Idris. The group of four walkers and their dog had started from Minffordd car park around lunchtime with the intention of reaching the summit. They had opted to take the route…
New Camping Leader qualification
· a supervisory camping qualification that does not require a walking leadership qualification as a prerequisite · ideal for those involved with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the President’s Award and Ten Tors training among other things · using an online learning platform to deliver the training element for the first time in Mountain Training’s history On 1st March…
Calls for help and barking heard from High Crag
Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 18:46 on 27th February by two mountain bikers who had heard shouts for help and barking as they descended from Scarth Gap to Gatesgarth, Buttermere. The Team spoke with the informant and determined that the shouts were coming from the buttresses of High Crag, and made their…