SGURR DUBH, 1 DECEMBER 2019

12.07.2019 by Gerry //

December’s training was line-searching and casualty care on Sgurr Dubh.

1 month ago

Very useful Q&A from Scottish Mountain Rescue.🔹Questions & Answers🔹

We would like to start by thanking you all for your continued support and keeping us quiet since March. We have been as eager as everyone else to get back out into the mountains. Below is another Q&A on where things stand from Scottish MR:

Can I visit the Scottish Mountains again?
YES, YES, YES! Welcome back!
We looking forward to seeing you out in the hills - preferably not on a rescue 😊

When will people from further afield be allowed to visit the hills (outwith the 5 mile travel restriction)?
From Friday 3rd July.
The Scottish Government travel guidelines say travel restrictions will be lifted from Friday 3rd July, please bear in mind that they will continue to review this over the next period of time.

Are we back to normal when we visit the hills?
No! We need to work together and remember what we are trying to achieve to make this work.

Can I go Wild Camping?
Unfortunately not quite yet - the Scottish Government have advised that Wild Camping will not be able to happen until the 15th July.

Are SMR teams responding to callouts?
Yes, a lot of work has gone in to new procedures to try and make callouts as safe as possible for our team members and casualties. We also now have an adequate stock of basic PPE for a few rescues for each team.

Though to be honest we are slightly nervous, particularly if we get a sudden rush of rescues at any point, we may then struggle to cope.

Should I feel guilty if I need to call MR?
No, accidents happen, we would be concerned if you didn’t call us. We are here to help, not judge.

Remember in an emergency in the outdoors call 999, ask for Police, then Mountain Rescue.

Are rescues the same as before?
No, they will be much slower, with fewer people, more walking and carrying for us and on some occasions we may decide that we can help by phone only.

What can I do to help make it work?
Self-reliance. Plan your day carefully, refresh your skills and knowledge, stick to the type of days that you know you have done safely for several years already. Be sensitive to any local community you are visiting, they are also worried.

Do I need to take any extra equipment?
You may well have to wait for longer than we would normally like for a rescue, so group shelter or survival bag, extra warm clothing and food are a good idea. Assume you will be out overnight if that helps to plan, although we hope it won’t be the case.

Also a small hand sanitiser, face covering such as a buff and thin rubber gloves could be added.

How else can I help?
If you are reading this we suspect you will be pretty well prepared already. But we are concerned that there is a group of people, who don’t usually go to the hills, who are keen to come and experience the benefits of hill walking so please share this to anyone you know of and direct them to Mountaineering Scotland for guidance.

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2 months ago

Updated advice for hillwalkers and climbers is here - www.mountaineering.scot/coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR3nHjia-Eop8M1zcUHnXrQS28VGw6QaJZ-ubrMSWVSvXr9lGJlA....

Essentially though the guidance remains unchanged:

Stay local: Limit your travel to around 5 miles for recreation and follow the current public health advice for Scotland to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Be prepared: Car parks, toilets and other facilities remain closed.

Be safe: Plan ahead and stay well within your limits - whatever your activity - to avoid the need for rescue and emergency services.

Be considerate: Think about how your actions might impact on others and follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code at all times.

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Coronavirus information | Mountaineering Scotland

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Read our COVID-19 Phase 2 guidance for hill walkers and climbers in Scotland here. Includes information on travel, mountain safety and Scottish Outdoor Access Code rights and responsibities.

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Torridon Mountain Rescue Team

2 months ago

Many thanks to Bridgedale for their very kind donations of hillwalking socks to every member of Torridon Mountain Rescue Team! Bridgedale have been a supporter of mountain rescue teams for some time and we are grateful for their support.

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