Penrith Mountain Rescue Team
Welcome!
You have arrived at our web site that is maintained to provide you with a real insight in to what we do. You will not only find information on all our call outs, but also background on us, out kit and how we go about things.
We have been going for 52 years; previously local villages and the young men dealt with any problems on the surrounding fells from Penrith YMCA!
There are 40 of us and there is always a small waiting list. If you are considering joining us, spend some time looking at this site. Then if you think you have something to offer, we are very happy to meet and advise you before you complete our application form.
You may prefer to give in other ways. Like all MRT’s in England and Wales we rely totally on donations, subscriptions, sponsorships and bequests. If you would like to offer your support, then you will find both our donation form and contacts on this site.
PMRT covers the largest geographic area of any of the Lakes District Mountain Rescue Teams. Our area stretches from the Scottish Border in the North to the Northumberland Border in the East, down the North Pennines to High Cup Nick above Dufton in the South, with the North-eastern fells of the Lake District (Haweswater) making up our Western boundary. We have great neighbours from adjoining MRT’s and often we find ourselves working alongside them as we assist them or they assist us.
