Huge congratulations to our ‘Class of ‘21’ probationary members who successfully completed a mock callout this morning as their last training exercise. Following a great morning on the fell in the sunshine in Mosedale they returned to base for a richly deserved buffet. They are now full team members. Joining Read more…
Monday’s team training was a practical exercise. We removed a stretcher from a tricky position at the base of a crag, then transferred onto the stretcher wheel when we reached easier ground below. These are core skills for us and it is good to train with a few rucksacks so Read more…
The team have just enjoyed an excellent long weekend in the Scottish Highlands carrying out Winter skills training. The course was attended by both experienced team members and probationary members. Despite some challenging Scottish winter conditions, lots of new skills were acquired and existing skills refreshed and improved. A great Read more…
Last week we were delighted to welcome our new probationary intake at their first full team training session. We walked through a callout in ‘slow time’ from the initial 999 call to the debrief and restocking of vehicles. We wish them all the best and thank them in advance for Read more…
Last Monday’s training covered putting on snow chains ready for winter. This weekend’s weather proved their use as several mountain teams had vehicles out in snow. Also we tested out our new wheel from Lyon Equipment to good effect!
This year has seen a significant milestone with John Noake achieving 50 years of service in the Wasdale team. This is a huge achievement and congratulations must go to him for his efforts over that time. Next year will see Sue Noake reach that milestone too and both have said Read more…
Sunday 29 October is Mountain and Cave Rescue Awareness Day, on the day when the clocks go back, and we remind walkers it will get dark an hour earlier in the afternoon, and not to get caught out.
One of the team’s more interesting rescues of the year was aired recently on BBC’s Close Calls: On Camera with Nick Knowles. It included the normal foot power and team vehicles, but also the team boat and a Great North Air Ambulance Service helicopter. All motive power worked in perfect Read more…
Team Members were delighted to meet Jon Ryley and his friends at the weekend at Base. Jon has been raising money for the team during 2020 and 2021. We are very grateful for his support, and congratulate him on his achievement. Jon said: “A proud and defining moment having reached Read more…
The 12 mountain rescue teams in Cumbria were jointly nominated for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) by Superintendent Matthew Kennerley in 2019. QAVS is the MBE equivalent for an organisation rather than an individual. It was in April 2020 when the teams were notified that they had been Read more…
As part of Jacob’s Field Solutions behavioural safety scheme, one of their employees raised a safety observation. This was chosen as the best that month and as a result a cheque for £100 was donated to a charity of his choice. In September he chose Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team. Here Read more…
In August, this year’s probationary team members are around half way through their 12 months of training and we have already started our campaign to recruit next years probationers. The closing date for applications is the 31st August. If this is something you might be interested in then please have Read more…
A local Whitehaven based karate club kindly donated £300 to us on Thursday the 8th of July. Each year E.S.K.K. Martial Arts & Fitness donates to local charities as part of their community fund. The photo shows Neil Carrick from Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team receiving the cheque from Chris Denwood, Read more…
A nine hour rescue for the Wasdale team running from one day into early morning the next. Two walkers on Great Napes, Great Gable in Wasdale – luckily they decided to hold their position above a considerable drop in Arrow Head Gulley. A very slippery and loose area with rock Read more…
The team would like to congratulate Marie & Bethany Brown on completing their “Walk 100 miles in May†challenge, and thank them enormously for raising money for our team through their Just Giving pages. Between them they raised an amazing £2,295 ðŸ‘Â👠with all money raised in memory of Chris Read more…
Huge well done and thank you to everyone at Energus on completing your Captain Tom 100 challenge on 30 April ðŸ‘Â👠and helping to raise funds for our team, we really appreciate your support.
A couple of team members met Joe Newton together with Allan & Marie Brown at the base on 25 April. Joe had raised £1,025 for the team by completing a 53 mile ultra marathon in just under 9 hours. We are extremely grateful for this very kind donation and everyone Read more…
A huge thank you to all customers who have nominated our team as their good cause as part of the Co-op local community fund. In March 2021 we received our first payment of £2,308. The community fund runs for a full year up to October, so there is still time Read more…
On 6 February 2021, during a rescue, Chris Lewis, a member of one of our fellow teams (Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team) was very seriously injured following a 150 metre fall. His injuries are life-changing and a fund was set up to provide the support he will need for the rest Read more…
We would like to thank the Staff and Customers at SPAR Egremont for raising £241.52 over 2020. Your ongoing support for the team is very much appreciated.