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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.
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…
Ankle injury above Abergynolwyn
Shortly after midday on Sunday 20th February, call-handlers from Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team were made aware of a fell-runner with an ankle injury in the hills above Abergynolwyn. A couple had been trail-running the forestry tracks near the village when the 34-year-old woman fell and sustained a suspected lower leg fracture. Her clothing was suitable for…