Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT) operates in part of the central Lake District, Britain's busiest mountain area.
Dealing with over 100 incidents per year, we are a self-funding dedicated team of 'professional volunteers' coming from all walks of life, united in their love of mountains and their wish to help their fellow mountaineers in trouble.
Do I have the right GEAR?
Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
In a very similar location to the previous incident a man slipped and sustained a suspected fractured ankle. Patterdale MRT were called and we went to assist with the descent to Scandale
A woman sustained a fractured wrist when she slipped. She was treated by the team and escorted down
A woman sustained a suspected wrist fracture when she slipped. She was treated and assisted from the fell
This weekend we have hosted a visit from the Norwegian People’s Aid (Norsk Folkehjelp). They spent a few days with us, sharing knowledge on methods, equipment and structures. They were also able to witness two rescues take place and assisted on the second. They also spent a day with Keswick MRT
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The husband of one of our recent casualties shared his experiences with us
Raised up by a fall – This Page Left Intentionally Blank (rogerxhutton.com)
