Our annual Whalebones Walk took place on Sunday 30th April 2023 with over 120 entrants walking or running the 22-miles from Whitby to Marske-by-the-Sea (the finish was at Errington primary School). Many thanks to everyone who took part. Merely by doing so their entry fees help us to fund our core running costs to support search & rescue call-outs (we…

The Spring 2023 edition of Mountain Rescue magazine is now available to read online and includes a few features about Cleveland MRT: p51 - call-out 5/2023 in January where Eddie the cocker spaniel fell over Whitestone Cliff near Sutton Bank. p53 - the Masons donations set in train by local lodge Handyside 1618 to fund clothing for Team members as…

Team members were out on Sunday 23rd April 2023 supporting Esk Valley Fell Club with the Gisborough Moors fell race, part of the Dave Parry LETS RUN Winter Fell Race Series 2022/23. The run distance was 20Km with an ascent of 850m. Many, many thanks to the organisers and entrants for the very generous donation of a £1,000 cheque before…

On Monday 17th April 2023, Team members and our President Peter Scrope (Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire) welcomed Clare Granger, the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire, to our Base. After the visit she said 'Thank you so much for such a great visit for me, we so enjoyed it. I was so incredibly impressed by what you and the team…

A short video showing what took place during the Cleveland Survival based in Knayton, North Yorkshire and held on Saturday 18th March 2023 is now on our YouTube site (opens to external site). The Survival is organised annually as a fundraiser for Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team. It is open to runners and walkers and is based on an orienteering course,…

It’s always good to hear from people who we have helped out in their time of need. David Williams contacted us regarding our most recent call-out last Sunday (10/2023), when we went to the aid of his wife Anita. The following letter is published with permission: Dear Cleveland Mountain Rescue (CMR), May I take this opportunity to say ‘a Big…

When Pat Palmer took over the leadership of his masonic lodge in Saltburn last year, he wanted to find a local charity or organisation that could benefit from his fundraising efforts during his year of office. Pat was aware that Cleveland MRT had been asking for donations towards some waterproof clothing for our search & rescue members, so he contacted…

The winter edition of Mountain Rescue magazine is now available for free online. Lots of great articles and useful information about MR, including an article on last October's charity fundraiser by HR2day Limited and recognition of the Team's work by North Yorkshire Police. Click here for the online version (external site).

Whilst we were dealing with a couple of call-outs yesterday, four of our Team members were having a refreshing 'dip' in a north-east river. They were attending the final day of a 3-yearly re-qualification course to maintain their grading as Swift-Water Rescue Technicians (SRTs). The in-water sessions took place at Abbey Rapids near Barnard Castle. Many thanks to Rescue North…

Time for another 'thank you' to the running community, this time to the Hardmoors Ultra & Trail races Community Page. During 2022 the organisers and runners donated over £1,000 (including Gift Aid) to the Team. Thanks in particular to Shirley and Jon who both put in so much hard work and to their merry band of helpers and marshals for such…