For this month’s team training day we sneaked over to Patterdale’s patch to hunt out some snow to practise in. We settled for Keppel Cove and managed to get a few hours of worthwhile skill sets ticked off. Continue Reading
Training sessions
Search dog Fern in Scotland
Kendal Search dog Fern having a great time this week, training in Scotland. Continue Reading
Joint Training
As part of the Lake District Search And Mountain Rescue Association, we work closely with other teams in the area. This month we visited the base of the Langdale and Ambleside team to compare kit and learn the layout of each others’ vehicles. Continue Reading
Off road driving
While most of the team were in Scotland, those left behind took the opportunity to practice off road driving techniques in some very challenging conditions. Continue Reading
Scotland winter training
To prepare the team for dealing with rescues in winter conditions, each year we head up to Scotland to practice winter skills and learn about avalanches. This year, the weather was especially brutal, with winds exceeding 140mph on Cairngorm summit during the weekend. Continue Reading
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