RESCUE 151 HELICOPTER TRAINING, 27 APRIL 2019

04.28.2019 by Nicola Jackson //

The team’s first training with the new Agusta Westland 189, call-sign Rescue 151, was held at Torridon on 27 April 2019. The training included familiarisation with the new helicopter, winching and hi-lines.

Torridon Mountain Rescue Team is at Shieldaig, Loch Torridon.

4 days ago

Somehow it's May already, and that meant Sunday was our monthly training. The team headed to Shieldaig peninsula for rope rescue training on the crags overlooking the island.We covered building bombproof anchor systems with different amounts of kit available, before progressing into lowering and raising rescue loads. With a recent increase in cragfast folk in our hills, we refreshed using our 'rescue nappy' for safely snatching people off steep terrain. Finishing up with some mountaineering and confidence roping skills, we were treated to a White Tailed Eagle floating above us in the afternoon. Plenty of fun had, lots of good learning, and ample cake consumed back at base.Thanks to @sandy__photo for capturing a moody spring day so beautifully. @scottishmountainrescue #mountainrescue #roperescue #nc500 #shieldaig ... See MoreSee Less

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Torridon Mountain Rescue Team is at Liathach.

6 days ago

CALLOUTOn Wednesday evening the team was alerted to a cragfast walker on the complex terrain at the West end of Liathach. With the light fading and struggling to find the way down, the otherwise well equipped walker wisely decided to call for help.A hasty party of 6 team members was deployed with another 5 preparing further kit and following on in case a more complex technical rescue was required. Fortunately uninjured, the casualty was able to walk off assisted by the hasty party and delivered back to their camp spot in the village. The team was all back at base by 2am, guided down by a beautiful starry night and full moon.Our team is made up entirely of volunteers and is reliant on public donations to carry out our life saving work. Please consider donating at the link in our bio. @scottishmountainrescue #torridon#mountainrescue#nc500 ... See MoreSee Less

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Torridon Mountain Rescue Team is in Torridon.

1 month ago

JOINT TRAINING WITH OUR NEIGHBOURSEaster Sunday was our April training and a joint training with @kintailmrt - an invaluable opportunity to get to know our neighbours, share working practices and learn from each other.We did a round robin of different skills stations covering rescue rigging, casualty care and equipment. Most importantly, it was a chance to build relationships - because when you're deployed to help another team, it usually means it's a significant rescue and communications are everything.Thanks to Kintail for making the effort to come to our base on a beautiful spring day!@scottishmountainrescue ... See MoreSee Less

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RESCUE 151 HELICOPTER TRAINING, 27 APRIL 2019

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