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 £60,000 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
Merry Christmas, and all the best for the festive period, from all of us at Bolton MRT to all our supporters.
We thought it would also be worth reminding you all of our Christmas opening hours.
If you can spare any extra this Christmas, please do consider a donation to help our team.
We are an organisation that requires around £60k per year to run, which means we have to raise over £1,000 per week to maintain the vital service we provide.
WE ARE RECRUITING
We are excited to say we are looking for new members of our operational team.
In January we will be holding two open events so you can come along and find out more about the team and whether it’s for you, before applications open on 21st January. To attend an open event you must be 18 or over.
To join a Mountain Rescue team you will usually be an experienced hill walker, who can already use a map and compass confidently. You will be a team player, and you will need a vehicle and driving license to get yourself to training and call-outs.
You will also need to live within (or close to the boundaries of) the team's area, which stretches from Bolton to Salford, Wigan, Darwen, Trafford and Prestwich.
If you are interested please register to attend one of our recruitment events where you can find out more about becoming a trainee mountain rescue volunteer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Click the link below and choose one of the events on either Sunday 18th January 11am or 2pm or Wednesday 21st January 7.30pm.
(EDIT: Sunday 11am slot is now fully booked)
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If you are unable to attend either day please email recruitment@boltonmrt.org.uk
The team would like to give a big thank you to everyone that raised money for us during November. We'd like to give a special shout-out to the following fundraisers:
Leigh & District Ramblers – £125
Horwich Duathlon – £150
Chorley Ramblers – £500
Don't forget, if you would like to fundraise for the team, head over to www.justgiving.com/charity/bolton-mrt or if you'd like to give us a one off donation, simply click the button below.
Thank you to everyone for continuing to support Bolton MRT.
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.