Training for the volunteers of Torridon Mountain Rescue Team

FIRST AID WEEKEND, 12-13 NOVEMBER 2022

11.14.2022 by Gerry //

It was the annual first aid training weekend in November, held at and around our mountain rescue base in Torridon.

POOLEWE, 9 OCTOBER 2022

10.10.2022 by Gerry //

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

COIRE A’ CHEUD-CHNOC, 4 SEPTEMBER 2022

09.05.2022 by Gerry //

Line searches, casualty treatment and casualty transport were the themes for September’s training.

Torridon Mountain Rescue Team

6 days ago

Team training this month was fine tuning the skills we will use over the coming months during the grip of winter. Todays venue was Sgurr a Chaorachain which is situated in the Applecross hills.We covered avalanche transceiver search techniques and locating, treating and packaging the hypothermic casualty and also covered scenarios on how to evacuate hypothermic casualties. A busy training day but the weather and the views were incredible. As always, the message at this time of year is plan and equip appropriately for your day, stay safe, make use of SAIS forecast and MWIS and enjoy your time in the hills. ... See MoreSee Less

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Torridon Mountain Rescue Team

4 weeks ago

Last weekend was our annual First Aid weekend with excellent training delivered by @basp_skipatrol and culminating in a complex multi casualty extraction scenario.#mountainrescue #torridon #nc500 #firstaid #prehospital #skipatrol ... See MoreSee Less

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Torridon Mountain Rescue Team

2 months ago

We've been quiet on social media recently but it's been a relatively busy summer for the team.October's training saw us looking at river crossings on the way to Slioch, as well as playing with the new stretcher setups. Our new fatbike wheel from @cascaderescue made light work of the rough descent!@scottishmountainrescue #mountainrescue #westerross #nc500 #munro ... See MoreSee Less

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FIRST AID WEEKEND, 12-13 NOVEMBER 2022

POOLEWE, 9 OCTOBER 2022

COIRE A’ CHEUD-CHNOC, 4 SEPTEMBER 2022

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