Recruiting
We are recruiting!
Are you, or do you know someone who might be interested in becoming a mountain rescue volunteer? 🏔️ Would you like to: ⭐ Be part of a team and help people in need 🥾 Get out in the fells 🎒 Read more
Donations
Donation for a new drone
We were delighted to welcome a couple to our base on Wednesday, following their incredibly generous donation towards the purchase of our new all‑weather drone, the DJI M4TD . Their support has allowed us to add a second waterproof drone Read more
News
International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the incredible women of Wasdale Mountain Rescue. Women from different backgrounds, each balancing work, family, children, and the demands of everyday life, yet still choosing to give their time, their strength, and their skills Read more
Fundraising
National Lottery Funding
We were pleased to welcome Mark Wear, National Lottery Funding Officer for the North East and Cumbria, to our base on Friday for the presentation of a cheque for £19,900. This follows a successful grant application for new equipment that Read more
Donations
Donation from West Lakeland Dog Training Club
We’re pleased to share that we’ve received a £600 donation from the West Lakeland Dog Training Club. This fantastic total was raised over the past year through their club events, after choosing us as one of their charities at their Read more
Fundraising
Whitehaven Male Voice Choir fundraising for WMRT
A huge thank you to the Whitehaven Male Voice Choir for visiting our base and presenting us with a fantastic donation of £800. Your generosity and continued support mean a great deal to the team, and this contribution will go Read more
Donations
Silva UK support WMRT
Following our recent Facebook post about Incident 154, which gained significant attention, we were contacted by the team at Silva UK. They had seen the story and the challenges faced during that long night on the fells, including the loss Read more
Fundraising
WMRT fundraising in Egremont and Whitehaven
As Christmas Eve unfolds—whether you’re stuffing the turkey, wrapping pigs in blankets, or simply soaking up the festive buzz—we’d like to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! May this season bring joy, peace, happiness, and Read more
Fundraising
Country and Western Night Fundraiser
A huge thank you to the The Strands Inn, Screes Inn, Strands Distillery & Brewery for hosting the country and western night on Saturday 1st November. Over £700 was raised for the team and we would like to thank everyone Read more
Fundraising
Wasdale Show
Thanks to those folks who came to say hello at the Wasdale Show on Saturday and give a donation. We raised a magnificent £661.85 on the day!
News
Richard Warren OBE – Cumbria Life Magazine – Cumbrian of the Year 2025
Huge congratulations to Richard Warren OBE on being named Cumbria Life Magazine’s “Cumbrian of the Year” at the stunning Low Wood Bay Resort & Hotel! It was a fantastic evening, made even more special with Richard’s wife Carole by his Read more
Fundraising
Egremont Farmers Market
Many thanks to those who nipped down to our stall on Friday 15 August at Egremont farmers market and bought a cake/ donated, we raised a nice £605.60 for the team! Also, a big thank you to those of you Read more
Training
Medical school visit
On 23rd July WMRT were involved in giving a presentation to nearly fifty 16yr olds from all over the country, keen to study medicine. This was part of a summer school for those from a widening participation background. It was Read more
Fundraising
Drigg and Carleton Gala
The team recently attended the Drigg and Carleton Gala. It was great to be alongside the Drigg YFC, and were inspired by their challenge to help our friends, the Great North Air Ambulance Service. We often work together with Helimed Read more
Press Releases
Richard Warren OBE
Richard Warren, of Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (WMRT) has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List with the honour of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Mountain Rescue in Cumbria and the Lake Read more
Fundraising
COME TO THE RESCUE! – Family Fun Day with Your Local Heroes | 10th May
COME TO THE RESCUE!! …Family Fun Day with Your Local Heroes… Hosted by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team and Wasdale Head Inn 📅 10th May 2025 🔥 FUNDRAISER ALERT 🔥 – All profits go towards Wasdale Mountain Rescue, operating 24/7, 365 Read more
Fundraising
Save the date – Saturday 10 May 2025 – The Wasdale Head Inn supporting WMRT
Save The Date! Something BIG is about to happen! Be prepared for a day full of family fun with your favourite Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team! More details to follow but in the meantime…get your dancing 🕺💃 shoes ready! We can’t Read more
Fundraising
WMRT fundraising in Egremont and Whitehaven
Members of the team were in Egremont on Saturday 7 December and in Whitehaven on Saturday 21 December for the annual fundraising event in the towns. Thank you to the generous folks in both towns and we raised £1,408 in Read more
Fundraising
Lakeland Lights support WMRT
Thank you again to Lakeland Lights for their magnificent support of the team. https://www.lakelandlights.co.uk/
Fundraising
Carlos’s Wainwright Challenge
Carlos Reine is on the verge of completing an extraordinary personal challenge, climbing all 214 Wainwright peaks in the Lake District within 12 months. In addition to managing his own photography business, home and family life with his fiancée Karen Read more