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Bolton Mountain Rescue Team,
Ladybridge Hall,
399 Chorley New Road,
Heaton,
Bolton,
BL1 5DD
BL1 5DD
Primarily, they exist to provide a voluntary search and rescue service for the West Pennine Moors, but besides searching for missing or injured hill walkers and people involved in mountain biking and climbing accidents, (which is usually the first thing pictured when the phrase "mountain rescue" is mentioned) they are also heavily involved in other happenings.Their past callouts have involved crashed aircraft, hang gliders and parapenters.
Generally, however, where there is a problem locating victims, or the terrain surrounding a casualty is difficult to access, it is likely that your mountain rescue team is involved.
Several times a year they also provide standby rescue cover for events held within our area.They can often be spotted at orienteering events, fell races, sponsored walks, and mountain bike races.
