Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team

Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team Cleveland Mountain RescueTeam is one of the many mountain rescue teams that exist in the upland areas of the UK. Emergency Callout is only via the Police on 999

Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team is one of the many mountain rescue teams that exist in the upland areas of the UK. If you require emergency assistance please ring 999, ask for the Police who will request Mountain Rescue if suitable. Please do not report via social media

SUMMER SPINE EVENT 2026On 14th June at 1800hrs, one of our members,Andy Pearson, shall be taking to the start line of th...
30/05/2026

SUMMER SPINE EVENT 2026
On 14th June at 1800hrs, one of our members,Andy Pearson, shall be taking to the start line of the MRT Challenge North event of the Spine Challenge
Last year Andy took part in the South event and has come back for more.
He is again raising money for the team. If you want to donate , Just Giving page link is below

https://www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-pearson-935mrt?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_fundraiser_page_launched

The MRT Challenge North follows the same 160-mile route from Hawes to Kirk Yetholm and races under the same conditions as the Challenger North. Beginning from Hardraw in North Yorkshire, competitors have a time limit of 90 hours to get to the finish line at Kirk Yetholm. The trail crosses some of the most beautiful and difficult terrains in Britain including; the Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland National Park, Hadrian’s Wall, and the Cheviots; finishing at the Scottish Borders.

The MRT Challenge North is a special edition of the Montane Spine Challenger South and North and has been created exclusively for active Mountain Rescue members. It provides the MRT an event where team members can compete against each other along the Pennine Way. The creation of the race allows serving members to have their own race and receive a subsidised entry (to cover costs for food and tracker hire) and in return a number of MRT provide vehicles and crew along the race route.

Wednesday evening's regular training this week was a technical workshop on a difficult extraction from a gully descent a...
28/05/2026

Wednesday evening's regular training this week was a technical workshop on a difficult extraction from a gully descent at The Wainstones. This involved careful hand-over-hand movement of the stretcher traversing the foot of the crag on a tight path supported by a back-up rope. The stretcher was then transferred to a second back up rope system for the descent to flat ground, where the exercise was terminated.
A bonus was the great views of the sun setting over the Wainstones.

CALL OUT 20/2026Monday 25th May (0000hrs)The team were contacted by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) to provide assistance w...
26/05/2026

CALL OUT 20/2026
Monday 25th May (0000hrs)
The team were contacted by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) to provide assistance with the search for a vulnerable person who was possibly in the coastal area between Staithes and Runswick Bay. The team deployed both Land Rovers and the Control vehicle to Runswick Bay bank top car park with other members in their own vehicles. The first members at RV were quickly deployed to do a hasty search of Runswick Bay area with personnel from HM Coastguard. Another party were tasked to search the Cleveland Way from Runswick Bay towards Staithes. The team were also preparing the drone for its first operational flight when we were informed that the Police helicopter (NPAS) would be on scene.
As the team were deploying a further party to Port Mulgrave in a Land Rover, information came from NPAS that a heat source had been detected on the Cleveland Way. The four person party on the Cleveland Way were soon on scene to confirm they had found the person. The Land Rover was redeployed to get as close as possible to the find site .The required kit from the Rover was walked approximately 400m to the site. The person was assessed and treated by the team ,then they were loaded onto the stretcher in the casualty bag and wheeled back to the Rover with assistance from HM Coastguard and NYP . The stretcher was loaded into the stripped out Rover and transferred approximately 850m to the waiting ambulance in Hinderwell.
We wish the casualty all the best.
15 team members were involved for approximately 5.5 hours
This incident was a great example of multiple agencies working together to achieve the best possible outcome, finding the person alive.

Last week was a busy period for the team with 5 call outs in 5 days along with 2 full days of supporting the Boltby Bash...
24/05/2026

Last week was a busy period for the team with 5 call outs in 5 days along with 2 full days of supporting the Boltby Bash MTB event. Either side of this period, the team had training on the Wednesday evenings. On the first Wednesday, the session was an exercise on steep ground in Newton Wood. A casualty was rescued from a location where extraction was only possible upwards on non technical steep ground using a 2 line bell stretcher raise withtwo rescuers.
The following Wednesday was an exercise at Scaling Dam involving both water and land based parties. The scenario was to find 6 paddle boarders who were missing.One person was located and rescued from the water with others at various locations on land around the lake.
Both sessions allowed the team to practice situations which are not commonly encountered in our search and rescue call outs but we are prepared for them.

CALL OUT 19/2026Wednesday 20th May (1300hrs)North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) contacted the team to provide assistance...
21/05/2026

CALL OUT 19/2026
Wednesday 20th May (1300hrs)
North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) contacted the team to provide assistance with the extraction of an injured person in Guisborough Woods, close to Silverton Road. The casualty was being treated by NEAS personnel as the team were deploying both Land Rovers and others in their own vehicles. One Land Rover proceeded into the Woods, to a location close to the casualty site. The vacuum mattress, casualty bag , stretcher and wheel were taken to the site.
Once NEAS had completed their medical care, the casualty was loaded into the vacuum mattress then onto the stretcher containing the casualty bag. The wheel was attached to the stretcher for the transfer to the ambulance of approximately 200m .
We wish the casualty a speedy recovery
19 team members were involved for approximately 2.25 hours

CALL OUT 18/2026Tuesday 19th May (1750 hrs)Cleveland Police contacted the team to provide assistance to bring an elderly...
21/05/2026

CALL OUT 18/2026
Tuesday 19th May (1750 hrs)
Cleveland Police contacted the team to provide assistance to bring an elderly person down from Eston Hill ,who was unable to walk. A fully manned Land Rover and other team members in their own vehicles headed to the access point to the Hill at Occupation Road, Eston.The first members at RV proceeded on foot to the casualty site , with information from the Police on scene that the condition of the person was deteriorating. When the Land Rover arrived, it proceeded up the track to the vicinity of the casualty site.The required medical kit was deployed to the site. As the casualty was being assessed and loaded onto the stretcher, the rear of the Land Rover was stripped out in preparation for the stretcher to be loaded. Once the casualty was in the vehicle, it travelled down the track to the waiting ambulance
We wish the casualty well
16 team members were involved for 2.5 hours

CALL OUT 16/2026 and 17/2026Sunday 17th May (1310 and 1450hrs)The team were contacted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YA...
19/05/2026

CALL OUT 16/2026 and 17/2026
Sunday 17th May (1310 and 1450hrs)
The team were contacted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) about an injured young mountain bike rider in the vicinity of where the Boltby Bash event was taking place. The team members on stage 2 walked to the injured rider with both Land Rovers containing other team members heading to the area.
The individual had an injured shoulder and was provided appropriate pain relief.
Once the pain relief reduced the pain score, the individual was loaded onto the team stretcher with the wheel fitted .The casualty was transferred down the hill to the roadside for transfer to the ambulance.
Not long after the casualty was transferred to the ambulance, we received a request from North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) to provide assistance to another injured mountain bike rider , this time in Guisborough woods near to Highcliffe Farm. Team members in the local area proceeded to the RV , spare manpower from the event travelled in one Land Rover with others in their own vehicles. As the Land Rover was approaching the casualty site, the team were informed the casualty had been loaded into the ambulance.
We wish both casualties a speedy recovery .
There team were involved for approx. 2 hours at Kirby Knowle and approx 1 hour at Guisborough Woods.

CALL OUT 15/2026Saturday 16th May (1235hrs)Team members on stage 4 at Boltby Bash were informed of an injured mountain ...
19/05/2026

CALL OUT 15/2026
Saturday 16th May (1235hrs)
Team members on stage 4 at Boltby Bash were informed of an injured mountain bike rider who was unable to move following a fall. The personnel at stage 4 deployed to the casualty site near the top of the stage with appropriate medical kit.
Following a medical assessment, the person had a shoulder injury and required strong analgesics to relieve the pain.
Due to the location , the person was evacuated on the mountain rescue stretcher down a steep slope using a back up rope to a nearby track . On the track the stretcher wheel was attached, allowing the stretcher to be wheeled down to the local farm yard.
Due to no estimated time of arrival for the road ambulance, a Land Rover was stripped out to allow the stretcher to be loaded into the vehicle and transferred to the medical tent on the event field. Not long after the casualty was in the medical tent the ambulance arrived.
We hope the casualty makes a speedy recovery and is back on the bike again. Thanks to his colleagues for their assistance in transferring the stretcher down to the track.
The team were involved for approx 3 hours

BOLTBY BASH WEEKENDOver the weekend the team provided medical cover for the Boltby Bash mountain bike event, around the...
19/05/2026

BOLTBY BASH WEEKEND
Over the weekend the team provided medical cover for the Boltby Bash mountain bike event, around the village of Boltby. The weekend consists of practice day on Saturday and race day on Sunday with around 1300 competitors. There were a small number of minor injuries, along with a more serious shoulder injury on each day which required an ambulance to take the casualties to hospital.( further information in call out posts)
Two team members , Becky and Ollie, were participating in the event. Following the completion of their practice run on Saturday they then helped the team with the call out. On Sunday they were willing to pause their participation mid race to assist on stage 2, fortunately there were sufficient numbers on scene. They were able to continue with their race.
Thanks to support members, Dom and Peter for doing the bucket collection on Sunday afternoon
A busy weekend for the team, 3 call outs with 2 long days of medical cover.

It was great to welcome Mayor of Guisborough Peter Berry to the Base yesterday to present the team with a donation of £1...
14/05/2026

It was great to welcome Mayor of Guisborough Peter Berry to the Base yesterday to present the team with a donation of £1215. The money will be used to support our Mountain Rescue work and is greatly appreciated by the team.

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