25/10/2026
Mountain Rescue Awareness day:
⛑️ Mountain Rescue is ran by committed, dedicated volunteers, who give their time freely, they do not get paid for what they do and volunteer alongside working full time in a variety of different professions.
⛑️ Mountain Rescue teams across the UK are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to rescue those in need in the fells and mountains.
In recent years all teams have seen an increase in call-outs - which has increased pressure on volunteers in terms of time and resource.
⛑️ A number of the increase in call-outs have been call-outs which could have been prevented by being more prepared when going out.
Today we ask you to think before heading out:
⛰️ Do you have the knowledge and skill to be doing the route and mountain you are going up? Do you know where you are going and how to get off the mountain?
⛰️ Do you have the right kit with you? It’s darker earlier now - headtorch and spare batteries are required when heading out.
❄️ Winter conditions are here in the mountains which means it’s cold and wet, have you got spare warm layers, waterproof trousers, hat, gloves. If you get stuck on the mountain hypothermia can affect you quickly and can be very serious!
🌦️ Have you checked Mountain Weather Information Service and aware of the conditions on the summits as they are often very different to the weather in the valley.
Help Mountain Rescue to help all of those in need by being prepared and thinking before heading out are you fully prepared for what you are about to do. . .?
Find out more at https://www.adventuresmart.co.uk/