AdventureSmart UK & Ireland

23/10/2026

Our Mountain Rescue Teams are all unpaid volunteers who love what they do…. but they’d prefer to meet you in the pub rather than searching for you on a cold, wet mountain!

Be kind to our Mountain Rescue Teams on Mountain Rescue Awareness Day, Sunday 25th October.

Turning back isn't giving up. Choosing a shorter route isn't a failure. Postponing your trip isn't missing out.

It's your call. Make it a smart one.

👉 Check out https://www.adventuresmart.uk/be-adventure-smart-in-winter/ for more tips.

23/10/2026

🚨 Diwrnod Ymwybyddiaeth Achub Mynydd 🚨

Y penwythnos hwn, rydym yn ymuno â'r cyfle i ddiolch i'r gwirfoddolwyr anhygoel sy'n ymateb pan fydd pobl angen cymorth yn ein mynyddoedd a'n mannau awyr agored. Mae Diwrnod Ymwybyddiaeth Achub Mynydd hefyd yn gyfle i atgoffa ein hunain o bwysigrwydd cynllunio a pharatoi cyn mentro allan.

Am ragor o gyngor a gwybodaeth i'ch helpu i fwynhau'r awyr agored yn ddiogel, ewch i AdventureSmart UK 👉 www.adventuresmart.co.uk.

Diolch i holl dimau Achub Mynydd am y gwaith hanfodol maent yn ei wneud drwy gydol y flwyddyn.
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🚨 Mountain Rescue Awareness Day 🚨

This weekend, we're joining others in thanking the incredible volunteers who respond when people need help in our mountains and outdoor spaces. Mountain Rescue Awareness Day is also a timely reminder of the importance of planning and preparing before heading out.

For advice and information to help you enjoy the outdoors safely, visit AdventureSmart UK 👉 www.adventuresmart.co.uk.

Thank you to all mountain rescue teams for the vital work they do throughout the year.

23/10/2026

Sometimes the best mountain safety decision is choosing not to go.

With stormy weather forecast and the clocks going back this weekend, it might be time to rethink those mountain plans.

The mountains will be there next weekend.

21/10/2026

Pack smart, plan ahead, and stay safe — no one wants to be caught out after dark.

👉 www.adventuresmart.uk/be-adventure-smart-in-winter/
If you are heading out walking...
Allow plenty of time to ensure you return before dark
Pack a torch, spare batteries, a fully charged mobile and a battery pack
If things don’t go to plan, turn around & follow the path back

19/10/2026

Pro Tips Calendars now available for pre-order

https://www.cbmrt.org.uk/product/pro-tips-calendar-2027/

09/10/2026

Jumping or diving into open water might seem fun, but it can be fatal. Submerged hazards, cold water shock, and strong currents have led to serious injuries and deaths across Wales.

Before you jump, Stop and Think.

Share this message and help keep our communities safe.
https://www.watersafetywales.org.uk/advice-hub/campaigns

09/10/2026

14/09/2026

Heading out for a walk or run near water? Take a moment for safety.

Spending time by rivers, lakes or the coast is a great way to unwind – but in Wales, more people drown after accidentally falling into later than during any planned activity.

Here’s how to stay safe:
• Check the weather forecasts for your area
• Tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll be back
• Carry a mobile phone so you can call for help.
• Take note of warning signs
• Always supervise children near water
• Keep a safe distance from the edge — especially in wet or windy conditions

12/09/2026

After 59 callouts in August, the busiest month in our history, we think it is time for a serious conversation about what is happening in our mountains.

Our volunteers carried out prolonged rescues in darkness and poor weather, dealt with serious injuries, heat-related issues, assisted people stuck in serious terrain and, sadly, attended incidents where people and animals lost their lives.

What concerns us most is the increasing number of people taking on difficult terrain while completely unprepared for what they are facing.

The mountains have not suddenly become more dangerous. More people are visiting them, and the way routes are discovered and accessed has changed.

Routes once mainly attempted by experienced hillwalkers and mountaineers are increasingly attracting people with little or no experience.

A photograph or video of Crib Goch can make an exposed Grade 1 scramble look like just another route to the summit. What it doesn’t show is how intimidating that ridge can be in cloud, rain or strong winds or how quickly a manageable situation can become a serious emergency.

We want people to enjoy Eryri. We understand the physical and mental health benefits of spending time in the mountains but accidents happen, even to experienced, well-prepared people. That is why we volunteer.

But enjoying the mountains also comes with personal responsibility. Too often, people simply don’t know that a route may require specific skills, equipment, fitness, experience and judgement and how quickly conditions can change.

Our callout numbers tell the story:

147 in 2020
237 in 2021
233 in 2022
308 in 2023
327 in 2024
359 in 2025
Around 440 projected in 2026.

This trend is not sustainable.

The answer cannot simply be more Mountain Rescue. There has to be greater focus on prevention and personal responsibility.

We will always respond when someone genuinely needs our help. The bigger question now is: how do we stop so many people from needing help in the first place?

Enjoy the mountains but please try to understand the environment you are entering and if the terrain or conditions don’t feel right, turn around.

21/08/2026

🎓 GCSE results are in.
Whether you're celebrating, hanging out with friends or making plans for later, remember: your mates listen to you.

If someone suggests taking a risk around water, Speak Up, Be a Mate.

🤝 Real mates look out for each other. 🗣️ Real mates say something when it doesn't feel right. 🌊 Real mates help everyone get home safely.

Enjoy the celebrations and look after your mates.

www.rlss.org.uk/water-safety-for-teenagers