THEFT OF MOUNTAIN RESCUE EQUIPMENT

Colleagues from other mountain rescue teams as far away as Wales have spent this weekend at our Base providing Search Planning training to Cleveland MRT members (and others from the north-east region). Unfortunately, two of those visitors have been victims of theft whilst staying overnight locally (i.e. last night). A range of mountain rescue equipment was stolen. Some of it is Team-branded and therefore easily recognisable as such.

If anyone comes across any discarded items fitting the description below or sees any offered for sale or in use etc could you please inform Cleveland Police (the thefts have been reported to them).

Obviously, our colleagues are not alone in being victims of crime. But until they can replace it their ability to undertake search & rescue work when back with their ‘home’ Teams will be severely curtailed. Like us they are volunteers and much of the equipment will have been purchased by them over the years, so it will take time and money to replace. Therefore, any information would be very much appreciated, thank you.

Equipment list (there may be more to add):

Red/black Deuteur 40l+ rucksack

White Kask Mountain Rescue logo helmet

Red Fitzroy belay jacket with Mountain Rescue/ Achub Y Mynydd panel on back

Petzl tour light climbing harness

Petzl orange dual connect with 2 red karabiners

15m orange/white fleck low stretch kern mantle 8mm rope

Miscellaneous red karabiners

Pair of Mountain Winter gloves Black and Tan

Small mountain rescue first aid kit in red waterproof stuff including stethoscope and SAM splint.

Fenix head torch marked with o2a Ltd

Summit Casualty Shelter, orange size for 6-8 people

Black diamond head torch

Stuff sack, small orange in colour

North Face 24 patrol Black and orange bag

DMM ice axe

Mammoet avalanche probe

Black Diamond snow shovel

Montane winter gloves Brown

Dachstien mitts

Black mitts

Black diamond gatters

Transceiver BCA2 ORANGE

Red buff

Dyno printer