Welcome to Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team
Welcome to Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT). We operate in The Northern side of the North York Moors but operate in other areas when requested to do so by neighbouring teams and other agencies. Dealing with over 40 incidents per year, we are a self-funding dedicated team of 'professional volunteers' coming from all walks of life, united in their love of the outdoors and their wish to help their fellow outdoor enthusiasts in trouble.
Incidents:
Incident 34 Saltburn (search)
17th June 1700hrs. Cleveland Police alerted us to help in the search for a 27 year old male from Stokesley whose car had been found at Saltburn. Unfortunately his body way found by the coastguards at about 18.15 hrs.
20 Team members were involved for 90 minutes.
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News:
Warm weather walking
Don't forget to take plenty to drink when you go on to the hills. With warm weather at last you can find that in the heat of the day the moor tops can be a thirsty place. A drying breeze can leave you dehydrated surprisingly quickly. So pack an extra bottle of drink and stay happy and healthy on the hills!
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Press Room:
Fantastic donation of £16600
Press Release 13th June 2013
A group of mountain bikers presented a cheque to Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team on Wednesday following a fundraising camping initiated after one of their group Geoff Proffitt, was injured on a ride last November. The incident occurred on a popular moorland path resulting in the Team being called and an eventual evacuation to hospital by an RAF Sea King.
To show their appreciation Geoff’s friends set up “Team Tickle” (based at the Tickle Toby pub in Northallerton) and set themselves the challenge of riding the 173mile long Coast to Coast from Whitehaven to Tynemouth during the May Bank Holiday.
The fundraising was enhanced by the staff of the Nobel’s Amusement Company for whom Dave Horrocks, one ...
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Fundraisers:
Team Tickle C2C
Many thanks to Team Tickle who have managed to raise over £16000 for us on a sponsored C2C ride.
http://www.justgiving.com/teamtickleC2C2013
Team Tickle's Story:
"We are a bunch of guys who love to go mountain biking and enjoying the stunning Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. A few weeks ago, one of us fell badly just above Cod Beck Reservoir near the village of Osmotherley and required airlifting to hospital. The team (25 of them) from the Cleveland Mountain Rescue were on site quickly, working with the RAF Sea King helicopter scrambled from RAF Leconfield, to assist in the rescue. We were all amazed at just how professional and passionate these guys were and they undoubtebly helped to save our friend's life."
"While we were ...
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Event News:
Whalebones Walk 2013
A glorious day saw some 130+ walkers took part in the 2013 whale bones walk from Whitby to Marske, raising vital funds for the team.
During the walk the team were called out to assist Cleveland Police in a search and also attended a Road Traffic Accident.
A huge thank you to all who took part and all those who supported the walk. A special thanks to the Clarendon in Marske who host the event and provide much needed refreshment after the 22 miles.
Well done all.
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