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Rescue In The Highlands
By Jon on 02/01/2002 15:00:40
UPDATEDReports are coming in that three climbers have fallen on Stob Ban in the Mamores and a rescue operation is underway
The BBC is reporting both on radio and on its websitethat a rescue operation is underway on StobBan - 3,750 feet - in the Mamores near Fort William after threeclimbers reportedly fell around 700 feet down the North Gully.The fall was witnessed
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Mountain Rescue Busy On Skye
By Dave Mycroft on 19/05/2009 15:01:40
2 rescues, 1 dead on Cuillin Ridge
hours laterwhen a man fell 30m on Sgurr Nan Eag. Over half the Skye MRT wereinvolved in the first callout, with a further 12 in poor visibilityinvolved in the second rescue. More details from the BBC.OM members are presently on Skye, with a further meet
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Prince William In Helicopter Rescue
By Jon Doran on 08/06/2010 11:55:48
Heir to throne diverted to Snowdonia to rescue fatally injured climber.
the Prince as saying: “I did my first mountain rescue the other day. It was amazing after all the training to see it all work in practice. But it was someone with head injuries. Unfortunately, he didn’t survive.” Appropriately William is patron of Mountain
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Getting Rescued - Video
By Jon on 20/09/2010 10:48:04
Dramatic footage of a climbing accident rescue high on Grand Teton in the States.
What happens if you smash your leg in a fall high on a big mountain like Grand Teton? This compelling video footage shows what happened when a climber broke both her tibia and fibia after falling on the Valhalla Traverse.
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Busy Easter For Rescue Teams
By Jon on 14/04/2009 13:18:32
Climbing accidents keep rescue teams busy over holiday weekend.
It's been a busy Easterfor Mountain Rescue Teamsin several parts of the country including the Peak District, where theEdale MRT was involved in two incidents involving fallen climbers andSnowdonia, where there were two incidents.New Treatment Used
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Funding Boost For Rescue Teams?
By Jon on 09/02/2011 10:00:05
Reports suggest that the government is to compensate mountain rescue teams for VAT incurred on equipment purchases.
Looks like good news for mountain rescue teams with the national media reporting that they may be able to effectively reclaim VAT on equipment purchases from April onwards.Mountain rescue in England and Wales is funded entirely by voluntary
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Rescues - Walkers Blamed
By Jon on 28/08/2009 09:37:46
News stories suggest a rise in mountain rescue call-outs is due mainly to badly prepared walkers.
Mountain Rescueis popping up all over the BBCthis morning with BBC News running a story saying that rescue teamsacross the UK are 'experiencingone of their busiest years amid a surge in calls from inexperiencedwalkers'.The article claims that some
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Mountain Rescues On The Up
By Jon on 13/11/2009 10:50:12
Recession, mobile phones and celebrity mountains blamed as rescue call-outs double.
There are several news stories around suggesting that mountain rescues are on the upwith one team from Derby blamingthe recession for the increase in call-outs.Derby Team BlamesRecessionAccording to the BBC,the Derby team, which covers the southern
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Rescued Climbers Branded 'Disgraceful'
By Jon on 11/12/2007 12:55:02
Rescuers hit out at climbers rescued from sea cliffs in night-time gale conditions.
calling their behaviour 'disgraceful'.The pair had to be rescued after becoming stuck on the climb inforce eight gales with around 25 rescue workers plus two RNLIlifeboats involved in the operation.Remarkably, the Dorset Echo reports
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Two Rescues In Cairngorms
By Jon on 06/01/2003 12:31:16
Two pairs of mountaineers were rescued in separate incidents in the Cairngorms area at the weekend with temperatures dropping as low as minus 10 C
The arrival of winter conditions saw two rescues in the Cairngormsat the weekend.A couple from Manchester who became lost in the area to the westof Loch Avon on Saturday texted a friend in Aviemore who notified thepolice. The couple, who did
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