Welcome to Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team

Welcome. 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.

Tips, stories and advice from the team

Robert's summer essentials

Just what should be in your rucksac when you head out onto the hills this summer?

Here's what I carry...

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Latest News

Trainee search dog Ted, achieves grade 2
Trainee search dog, Ted makes grade 2
16/04/2012 - 10:09
Ted is now a full SARDA trainee search dog after passing a somewhat belated obedience test and has officially moved from grade 1 to grade 2.
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Recent Incidents

Incident Report #31 2012
Wed, 16th May 2012, 13:35
A woman slipped on steep, wet ground and sustained a suspected lower leg fracture. She was treated by team members and stretchered to the valley. She was then transported to hospital by ambulance.
Full details on Incident Report #31 2012
Incident Report #30 2012
Mon, 14th May 2012, 15:58
While already dealing with the previous incident, we were requested to attend a man suffering from 'head pain' (not the most revealing of information!). A couple of team members were dispatched in an initial response, and more help was requested from Kendal MRT. During our response, we were notified that the casualty had been picked up by air ambulance.
Full details on Incident Report #30 2012
Incident Report #29 2012
Mon, 14th May 2012, 14:26
A man slipped and sustained a painful lower leg injury while walking with a group in Greenburn. He was treated by team members and then evacuated by stretcher to the team's vehicles. He was then transported to Ambleside and transferred to an ambulance for onward transport to hospital.
Full details on Incident Report #29 2012
...more incident reports.
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