Cairngorms trip #1

Cairngorms trip #1

The first of two team social Winter Mountaineering trips to the Cairngorms returned back to Bolton this evening. Four team members journeyed north, for the snow and ice, staying in Aviemore. Although conditions in the Cairngorm Corries were not excellent, our team...
Cairngorms trip #1

Mountain rescue men track down mystery helper.

A MYSTERY Good Samaritan who kept members of Bolton Mountain Rescue Team guessing for years as to her identity has finally been tracked down and has received the team’s grateful thanks. Widow Edith Lomax regularly posted cheques for small amounts to the team as...
Cairngorms trip #1

Thanks to Mrs Lomax

Our long term supporter and friend of the team, Mrs Lomax, has sent in yet another of her regular £10.00 donations, for which we are very grateful. See below how the Bolton Evening News reported how we turned the tables on Mrs Lomax
Cairngorms trip #1

Winter Hill Fell Race 2004

The team was on hand to once again support the Horwich RMI Harriers and Athletics Club 22nd Annual Winter Hill Fell Race, held over a demanding 11 miles course, with 2700 feet of ascent. 33 team members were on hand, in control (MRT), spot pick up crews, a portable...
Cairngorms trip #1

Departures

Early February saw two long serving team members leave the teams’ active call out list membership. Eddy Crossley, who joined in September 1993, and Mark Parry, who joined in August 1995 have both had to stand down for personal and family commitment reasons. Both...