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…

WE ARE NOW RECRUITING FOR SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team is a charity financed totally by donations, sponsorship and fundraising events. We need to raise in excess of £42,000 a year to keep the team operational. We need you! · Do you want to be involved in supporting a fantastic Mountain Rescue Team? · Do you enjoy meeting…

Early this morning two of our Team members, Louis and Jordan, embarked on the 'MRT Challenge North' which is a 160-mile Mountain Rescue Team race along the Pennine Way, part of the Montane Spine Race winter event series. The 'MRT Challenge North' is open to active members of Mountain Rescue Teams; they compete against each other (and more importantly challenge…

Applications are invited from people wishing to join Cleveland MRT as Search & Rescue members. The application process and the requirements for becoming a member of the Team are outlined in more detail on the ‘Joining The Team’ page on our website (link below). Please read the information on that page thoroughly before submitting an application. Then, if you wish…