Return to Outdoor Training
Easing of restrictions and operational readiness requirements allowed the Oban MRT to venture outside over the last few weeks for face to face training in small groups and bubbles.
Callout Beinn Udlaidh
We were called out to rescue a climber who had fallen and sustained ankle injuries on Ben Udlaidh yesterday evening.Strong cross winds prevented rescue 199 from flying into the coire so a stretcher haul was the order of the day. Thanks to the help of a couple of other climbers…
Lifelines Scotland
Lifelines Scotland has just launched their new website. Their resources they have produced help us Voluntary Responders greatly and we are very gretful for the support the give to Mountain Rescue in Scotland
Beinn Narnain 13/1/2018
Oban MRT and Police Scotland MRT were out this evening rescuing 2 cragfast hillwalkers close to the summit of Beinn Narnain above Arrochar. Pair were located and assisted up over the summit and walked off hill. Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team were away training this weekend so happy to help as…
Ben Lora – Missing young person
Team called out at 15:56 to assist @obanpol & Police Scotland to search for a young person separated from his family on Ben Lora. Missing youth found by local walkers and assisted of the hill safe and well as team and police were arranging search area.
In Memory of David and Margaret Ann Rous
In Memory of David and Margaret Ann Rous who died in the light aircraft crash on Beinn nan Luss on 4 April 2015 The families of David and Margaret Ann Rous would like to thank all those who made a donation, either individually or via sponsorship, to The Oban Mountain…
Callout – Light Aircraft Crash
Oban MRT was called out yesterday at 3.15 pm to search for a light aircraft reported missing over the hills north of Glen Kinglass. This followed the earlier deployment of Oban Lifeboat to search Loch Etive and the slopes of the hills visible below the low cloud base. An advance…
Rescue – Beinn Udlaidh
Second weekend in a row the team was called out. This time to Beinn Udlaidh in Glen Orchy to a fallen climber with a broken ankle. The weather was pretty poor. With the help of Tristan our team member in the Glen and his quad we quickly got up into…
Rescue – Beinn an Dothaidh
Oban MRT were called out at 16.00 today to the North Eastern Coire of Beinn an Doithaidh. Together with Arrochar MRT the Police MRT and an RAF MR team. The reporter who call in heard load shouts and screams on the buttress above him. An RAF group was dropped on…
4×4 Training
Thursday’s team training was 4×4 driving at Inverawe. Team members were put through their paces on a demanding offroad course ably advised by Neil and Adam. Many thanks to Inverawe Estate for permission to use their land.