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ICE-SAR, January 2006

01.05.2016 by Torridon MRT //

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In 2006 myself and team mate Andrew Johnston were asked to attend ICE-SAR in Iceland.  During our visit we were treated to some wonderful hospitality from our hosts which included getting to drive SuperJeeps on the glacier like a couple of stunt drivers in a James Bond movie.

We also met folk from mountain rescue teams from all over Northern Europe, Greenland and the United States. During the three day conference Andrew and I learned loads, some of which was put into practice quite quickly.  We’d both recommend attending ICE-SAR if you have the chance.

We’ve had a busy time so far this winter so maybe it is time to try and remember the fun side of mountain rescue too?  Below is a link to a movie I made of our visit, it was also used to promote ICE-SAR the following year, I hope you enjoy it.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzS4zTHA47X_aklwZ2R6cVJoTzQ/view?usp=sharing

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Somehow it's been a week since we provided a mountain safety team to the all new @thebaeventseries event!The Bà is an epic mountain running journey from Kinlochewe to Coulags, before cycling over the Bealach na Bà, around the Applecross peninsula, through Glen Torridon and back to Kinlochewe - the route has it all. Our team were located at key points across the higher parts of the route to provide medical and rescue cover if required. Fortunately everyone got around the run unscathed, but we did a few minor bits of patching up road rash from competitors who'd maybe tried to push it all little far on the long descent down to Applecross...We were also well represented in the competitors, with Sarah, Karen, Ali and James getting stuck in - unfortunately the boys were taking it too seriously for us to get a photo or have a hug...#thebà #nc500 #bealachnabà #rootedScottish Mountain Rescue ... See MoreSee Less

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SHOW US A MORE PHOTOGENIC TRAINING SPOTIs there a more beautiful spot to train for a technical stretcher lower? We're not sure, but let us know if you think you know a better place!Sunday's training saw the team head to the crags above @thetorridon hotel to practice rigging anchors, play stretcher attendant, and bring together multiple techniques into a full rescue scenario. This has been brought sharply into focus after a recent call outs, including on the Bealach na Bà, which highlighted the importance of being able to effect a rescue on terrain like this safely and efficiently.Our team is made up entirely of volunteers who are on call 365 days a year to help those in need in the mountains. We rely almost entirely on public donations to operate. Please consider donating at the link in our bio.@scottishmountainrescue #Torridon #nc500 ... See MoreSee Less

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