Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team - The official mountain rescue team covering the Buttermere, Ennerdale, Lorton and Loweswater valley areas of the Lake District.
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team - The official mountain rescue team covering 140 square km of the highest land in England centred on the Patterdale area.
Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association - The umbrella body for the 13 mountain rescue teams in Cumbria. Teams are largely autonomous, but LDSAMRA coordinates the development of operational matters such as radio communications and insurance, as well as the day to day running of an efficient, voluntary rescue service.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team - The mountain rescue team is responsible for rescues in the northern Lake District.
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team - Information about the mountain rescue team from Wasdale - home of England's highest mountain - Scafell Pike.
Kendal Mountain Rescue Team - Volunteers providing search and rescue services in South Cumbria and the Howgills. History, news, events, and how to help.
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