Many thanks to everyone who contributed to our collection at the weekend's Boltby Bash. We received a whopping £767 in donations! That's in addition to a raffle organised on our behalf by RedSky Bikes which raised £171. Thanks also for all of the very kind comments made to Team members over the weekend. Well done to everyone who took part…

Thank you to everyone who entered for this year's Whalebones Walk - we hope you had a great time today. Your entry fees and sponsorship monies will go directly to Team funds and so will, in turn, be helping those people who need our search & rescue services. Thank you also to our Team members who gave up their spare…

The Spring 2024 edition of Mountain Rescue magazine is now available online via this link (external site). As usual, it is packed full of features and lots of useful information - a great read even if you are not involved with MR. Cleveland MRT feature as follows: p6 - Party Leaders Course which two of our members attended p28 -…

OPEN FOR ENTRIES The Team's annual Whalebones Walk will take place on Sunday 5th May 2024 and is now open for entries! Starting at the Whitby Whalebones - entrants walk (or run!) for 22-miles along stunning coastal paths finishing at Errington Primary School, Marske-by-the-Sea where refreshments will be available. Team members will be providing support along the way. To see…

The Team's annual Cleveland Survival took place on Saturday 16th March 2024 and after what seemed like an endless run of grey, rainy days the competitors were welcomed to the event base at Scaling Dam Sailing Club on a glorious sunny morning. Fortunately the weather held for most of the day before turning a bit cloudier and cool with a…

International Women's Day - 8th March 2024 The role of women in mountain rescue is significant and multifaceted, mirroring their contributions in various emergency services and outdoor activities. While historically dominated by men, the presence and participation of women in mountain rescue teams have grown steadily over the years. Here are several key aspects of their role:  Operational Duties: Women…

Eight members of the Team have been undergoing Winter Skills training in the Northern Cairngorms this weekend. ‘Viking 4’ on loan from Mercedes-Benz of Teesside once again proved of great value by carrying team members and their winter kit up to the Coire Cas Ski area. Due to high winds gusting 70 mph at summit elevations on Saturday, the Team…

“I think that might be the Yorkshire Vet?” So went the conversation between the Team's Call-out and Incident Officers upon receiving a call about an injured mountain biker in woodland near Kilburn, Thirsk last month. It turned out to be Julian Norton ‘The Yorkshire Vet’. Today, Julian’s regular feature in the Yorkshire Post newspaper ‘Country Post’ section (page 3) is…

The winter 2024 edition of Mountain Rescue magazine is now available online via the link below. Being the official magazine for MR in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland it is packed full of features and lots of useful information - a really interesting read even if you are not involved with MR. Cleveland MRT feature as follows: Front cover photo…

The 27th & 28th January 2024 saw our first full practice weekend of the year. As well as regular Wednesday night training sessions we run at least five practice weekend’s per year plus various specialist training sessions such as for technical rope rescues and water & flood rescues. For this weekend we were joined by seven of our new Probationers…