Welcome to Bolton Mountain Rescue Team
Bolton Mountain Rescue Team is a voluntary search and rescue charity and a member of Mountain Rescue England and Wales that represents 49 teams. Bolton MRT is made up entirely of volunteers who are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We cover an area of over 800 square kilometres extending from Darwen in the West Pennine Moors to the north to beyond Manchester Airport in the south, and from Wigan to the west to the centre of Manchester in the east.
Bolton Mountain Rescue Team
The chances are you will never need our services. However, since 1968, a great many have. Our callouts are diverse. For example, we help walkers, runners, bikers, climbers and even dogs that have found themselves in a precarious position. We also search for members of the public who are missing outside of urban areas, particularly those classed as vulnerable by the police.
It costs around £50,000 per year to run the team. Securing this amount of money each year is a constant challenge. We rely on the generosity of the public and other organisations who provide us with donations. Visit the donations page to learn more about how you can help raise money for the team.
Latest News
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mitch Hutchraft and the world’s longest triathlon.
You may have seen, in the news recently, that a former Royal Marine has completed a truly remarkable feat of endurance. He swam the English Channel; cycled from Calais to eastern India; then covered over 1250km on foot, culminating with summiting Everest.
On Wednesday 23rd July, we have arranged for Mitch to give an in-depth presentation of his story. Even better, anyone can attend. Tickets are £10 on the door, or £5 for mountain rescue members. It will take place at Northern Monkey Bar, Nelson Square, Bolton.
All at Bolton MRT would like to pass on their congratulations to those in the wider mountain rescue community who have received awards in the King’s Birthday Honours List. In particular, Iain and Becky Ashcroft of North East Wales Search and Rescue. Combined, they have over 60 years experience within mountain rescue. Iain also organises and runs the Mountain Rescue England and Wales Party Leaders’ Course, which helps equip MR team members with skills they need to lead a search team. Bolton MRT members have worked with Iain and Becky numerous times over the years on this course, so we’ve seen their commitment and dedication to MR and the communities they work in first-hand.
Well done to all, and thank you for your continued service.
On Call 24 Hours
Search & Rescue
Event Safety Cover
In case of an emergency, DIAL 999, ask for ‘Police’ then ‘Mountain Rescue’
Give all your prepared details of the incident and ‘STAY WHERE YOU ARE’ until contacted by the rescue team.
If you have to make a further 999 call, follow this procedure in full again.