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Latest Incidents
Holme Fell May 19th 2013 13:10hrs (17/2013)
The weather was dry, mostly cloudy but mild. The wind was very light.
A lady was walking with a party of about 12 people on Holme Fell. Holme Fell is a small range of low fells north east of Coniston and can remain quite boggy in parts. This casualty slipped on very wet ground and sustained a possible fracture to her left ankle.
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Brim Fell May 7th 2013 17:00hrs (16/2013)
The weather was warm, dry and sunny at lower levels, but further up the fell it was cool with a strong westerly on the summit ridge.
Two people had been scrambling on Brim Fell, 100 meters below the ridge of Coniston Old Man. One of the party dislodged a rock which became loose and fell trapping the scramblers leg. Her partner back climbed and managed to free her leg, however e....
Eddy Scale, Torver April 26th 2013 15:19hrs (15/2013)
The weather was showery and cold, and some of the showers were heavy with hail.
A male walker had slipped on wet grass at Eddy Scale, an area near the Bannishead/Tranearth Quarries above Torver. He had a suspected fracture to his left leg.
Fortunately, the Great North Air Ambulance was able to land fairly close by and attend to the casualty, and as such, they were alre....
Coniston Old Man, April 15th 2013 15:59hrs (14/2013)
The weather was cloudy with mist in places especially higher up on the fells. There was also the occasional spell of drizzle and the temperature was milder than of late but obviously cooler on the tops.
We were called to the assistance of four walkers who, we were told, had become lost somewhere in the vicinity of Goats Hawse and Levers Hawse.
However whilst the team w....
Coppermines Valley, April 10th 2013 16:55hrs (13/2013)
The weather was dry, sunny and warm.
The team was called by NWAS (The North West Ambulance Service) to assist with the evacuation of a lady walker who had slipped near the Hydro Plant on the track running up Coppermines Valley. She had a suspected broken ankle.
It was decided by the Team Leader that due to the location of the casualty a full team call out was not necess....
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Jamies walk....
Outgate Inn Family Fun Day
The Outgate Inn, Nr Hawkshed, are holding a Family Fun day on Monday 26th August 2013 to support Mountain Rescue...
140 years of service...
Coniston Mountain Rescue Team recently held an evening of celebration for three of their members who between them had given 140 years of service. Anthony Robinson and Malcolm Grindrod joined the Team on the same day in February 1963 and Trevor Walker joined in June 1973 giving 50 years and 40 years’ service respectively.
The Coppermines
The Coppermines
Many of our cottages in the lake district are over 100 years old; and most have been sympathetically restored and refurbished to a high standard. Many have outstanding views, log fires, exposed beams, antique furniture, quality, great character, walks from the door, and some even have private jetties for lake access!.
More InformationTrauma Training Course
Two team members attended a two day trauma training course in Hope Derbyshire. An annual course held by Edale Mountain Rescue Team. The course covered many subjects, from Airway, breathing, circulation, spinal injuries, acute coronary syndrome, traumatic brain injury, femur and pelvis injuries to name but a few subjects........
CMRT rescue one of their own....
A rescue with a difference.....
Last Friday (15th February 2013) one of our team members and her SARDA dog were out for walk round Levers water.......
New displays for the team
Local firm, Soundsmith AV Services (Kendal), have completed the installation of two new Plasma screens, one to display the resources during a callout and the other for training purposes......
MWIS Weather information
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Local Weather
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Current flood warnings around Coniston & the North West
CMRT Online Shop......
Our Online Shop will be being developed over the coming months to include more clothing and general gift items... thanks for your support..
What does CMRT do.........
What does the Coniston Mountain Rescue Team do...... how have things changed over the years... what are the new challenges....
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