Roger Barton

Roger is a not-quite-yet-retired consultant physician, professor of medicine and team Medical Officer. He loves walking, scrambling, and can just about manage really easy climbing. He joined the team in 2019, becoming a full member in 2020. Apart from the call-outs, he also  enjoys the training aspect of his role, talking about Malaysian food on rescues and very short committee meetings.

Kingsley Jones

Kingsley runs a mountaineering company that guides clients up Alpine peaks and further afield. He’s climbed the 6 classic Alpine North Faces, written 4 guidebooks, and is an outdoor instructor. Currently serving team as Training Officer. Also a Swiftwater Rescue Technician.

Robin Brackenbury

Moved from London to The Lakes in 2014, having worked in commercial property asset management for 30 years. Now runs a bed & breakfast and self catering business in Ambleside. Works at music festivals in the summer, as an occasional tour guide around The Lakes and helps train mountain rescue search dogs. Joined the team as a trainee in 2016.

Ted

Ted is Roger's 3rd search dog following in the paw prints set by Paddy and Beinn. Ted graded when he was 2 years and 1 month old in June 2013.