POOLEWE, 9 OCTOBER 2022

10.10.2022 by Gerry //

October’s training was swift water and gorge rescue techniques at Poolewe.

Torridon Mountain Rescue Team is at Bealach na Bà.

1 week ago

WESTER ROSS THE PLACE TO BE!It was a busy weekend for the team with Saturday seeing the Bealach Na Ba Cycle Sportive head over the Bealach na Bà, with the team providing First Aid support at key locations around the route. It's fantastic to be able to support these community events, and the team is very grateful for the donations that allow us to operate as a volunteer team.In parallel, Scottish Mountain Rescue were holding a technical rigging course at our base in Torridon, with volunteers from multiple teams across Scotland coming together under the watchful eye of rope wizards, Dave Chapman and Jon Sanders. @cairngormmrt TaysideMRT Cairngorm Adventure Guides @adventure_course_construction Big thanks to the instructors for such an excellent course.All of this critical training uses volunteer time and costs money. As a team, we are totally reliant on public donations. Please consider supporting our vital work at the link in our bio. Thank you.#torridon #bealachnaba #bealachnabà #nc500 #roperescue ... See MoreSee Less

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Torridon Mountain Rescue Team

2 weeks ago

"so you're going to run 55km around these hills and swim 3.5km across five lochs enroute?""Yes!"We are lucky to have some wildly capable people in our team, and this was demonstrated at the weekend by our very own @stretton.sarah who took on a solo, unsupported 'Ring of Stirling' round - the wildest swim/run in the UK. Taking in the Torridon giants and some committing swimming, including across the Diabaig Narrows, Sarah made the most of the recent stable weather to cruise around in style - not even wearing a wetsuit!The round was created in memory of Chris Stirling who loved these rugged landscapes, and competed in multiple @cxtriCeltman triathlons here. Search 'Ring of Stirling' to find out more about the round and get inspired to take it on yourself."All good adventures start in Shieldaig" - Chris Stirling@scottishmountainrescue#ringofstirling#torridon#swimrun#westerross#nc500 ... See MoreSee Less

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Torridon Mountain Rescue Team

3 weeks ago

BACK TO BACK CALLOUTSJust as most of the team were settling into their evenings after a full day on the hill training on Sunday, we were called out to assist with a painful ankle injury on the northern slopes of Sgùrr a Chaorachain. Driving up from Craig, we located the casualty just as it got dark before providing pain relief and immobilising for a stretcher carry across steep and boggy ground to the waiting road ambulance. Most of the team were in bed by 3am.Monday morning saw a call come in for another ankle injury in one of the most remote locations in our area, Uags Bothy. The team mobilised at Toscaig for a boat journey around the coast to treat and extract the casualty.It's a beautiful week of sunshine ahead of us in Torridon so we hope you can all make the most of it! Everyone involved in these rescues was well prepared for having an extended wait in the hills when the unexpected happens. Make sure you are #AdventureSmart and head out prepared.Our team is made up entirely of volunteers who are on call to rescue those in need in the Scottish mountains 24/7 365 days a year. Please consider donating at the link in our bio.Scottish Mountain Rescue#Torridon #applecross #nc500 ... See MoreSee Less

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POOLEWE, 9 OCTOBER 2022

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