Join Us
Thank you for showing an interest in joining Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT). On this page you will learn more about how to apply, and the pathway of the probationary period of training, that will hopefully see you become a full active team member. It's a big decision and commitment to join a mountain rescue team, and we want to ensure that it's right for you, and also that you are a great fit for the team. It's really worth taking the time to get it right.
LAMRT is, like all other Mountain Rescue teams across the country, a volunteer run organisation, and as such relies on its members to contribute not only on rescues but also to the running of the team, be that fund raising, looking after vehicles and equipment, or helping to administer the charity. As such, it is a commitment that is wider than just fell rescue, and you should be prepared to contribute to the wider life of the team.
You will be required to be confident and capable of looking after yourself on the hills, often at night and in poor weather conditions, and at the same time functioning as a member of a team in rescues. LAMRT is a very close-knit 'family' of climbers and walkers, from an eclectic range of professional backgrounds, who all want to assist fellow mountaineers in their moment of need on the fells.
Do you have what we need?
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Do you live in our patch; Ambleside, Grasmere, Langdale, Windermere, or the areas in between?
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Are you competent in poor weather and visibility, and with a good local knowledge of the fells?
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Are you a team player, who is keen to learn new skills, and also humble and supportive?
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Can you remain calm and compassionate, when under pressure?
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Do you cope well in the mountains, even when cold, hungry, tired, and can stay resilient?
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Can you drop everything, to attend a rescue at any time of day or night, 365 days a year?
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If the answer to all the questions is yes, then we may well have a place for you.