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Team Training, January 2016

01.15.2016 by Torridon MRT //

January Team Training

Team training this month took place alongside our current base at Torridon Youth Hostel. 9am saw the anticipated arrival of a Helicopter on site ready for training new members in particular how to approach, board and leave the helicopter. We also practiced how to manage a stretcher being winched onboard. Training Officer Duncan’s initial plan was then for the helicopter to drop us off on the hill, so we could practice snow anchors and train further with transceiver equipment. However, snow flurries began to fall and the cloud level lowered, meaning that the Helicopter and its crew needed to head back to base. Kenny, Nicola and Alasdair had attended an Avalanche Training Course at Glenmore Lodge the previous weekend. They put their developed skills in to practice and instructed the rest of the team to carry out a series of exercises in ensuring avalanche gear was correctly stored, assembled and utilised. The team practiced setting off a series of flares and smoke canisters. Rocket Ron, living up to his name, was particularly keen on practicing this. Members of the team reiterated how and when these signalling devices should be used. Trainees practiced further with assembling the stretcher, in order to ensure it could be assembled quickly when required. Throughout the day we had an experienced cameraman, Jack Marris of Applecross Studio & Gallery, using a drone to record our movements through video footage. It is anticipated that this footage will be used to demonstrate the team skills in a promotional video. After a day practicing a range of skills, the team then headed back in to base and made preparations for an early celebration of Burns Night.

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by Nicola Jackson

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CALLOUTOn Monday the team was called to assist Kintail Mountain Rescue Team with a multi agency search for Richard Dawson, who had been reported missing in the Five Sisters area.Along with Skye Mountain Rescue Team SARDA Scotland Police Scotland and Glenelg MRT, we were deployed onto the hill to search parts of the range.Tragically, his body was discovered and subsequently recovered from high on the mountain on Monday afternoon.The team would like to extend their deepest condolences to Richard's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.Torridon MRT is made up entirely of volunteers who are on call 365 days a year, 7 days a week, 24hrs a day to help anyone in need in the mountains. We rely almost entirely on public donations to fund our work. Please consider donating by visiting the JustGiving page linked in our bio.Scottish Mountain Rescue #mountainrescue ... See MoreSee Less

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