Event Description

Leeds Community First Responders (CFR) have kindly invited us to join them for their weekend away with MOUNTAIN RESCUE!

We will be heading to Smelt Mill Cottages in Lancashire between 24th and 26th April 2026. We’ll be leaving on Friday evening (time tbc) and will be back on Sunday evening. Transport will be provided. We’ll be staying with Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team, who’ll be running teaching and activities - featuring everything from talks with MR team members, rescuing simulated casualties out on the moors,  evening games, socials, and an optional Sunday hike! It is always a great weekend with the team!

If you didn't managed to grab a ticket for our WM Mountain Rescue trip in November, now's your chance! If you did come on our November trip, although we'll be going to the same place, you're very welcome to come again! The weekend's activities will be slightly different and it's a great chance to meet people from CFR as well as the mountain rescue team. 

TICKET RELEASE for WM members: Monday 23rd March @7PM

 If you are a DRIVER and would be happy to drive yourself and others to the trip, please contact committee via the instagram (wildernessmdleeds) or our email (wildernessmedicine@luu.group) as we have tickets reserved for drivers we will give you access to. You will be able to expense your fuel after the trip.

Tickets will be £22 which covers subsidised accommodation, activities, 3 meals on Saturday, 2 meals on Sunday as well as lots of biscuits and teas/coffees. 

*Please note this is a physical weekend with lots of time spent outdoors regardless of the weather. You will need waterproof trousers, waterproof coats and proper hiking boots - please see below for full kit list*

Admin:
Once you’ve bought your ticket, you must fill out the Google Form immediately. We cannot take you without this. Link to Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejZ5w2Xay8_rDBajbhxutiocHSvvo54OYoQjCq0P8SZXPmIQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor 

Please contact us if you have any questions:
WM instagram: wildernessmdleeds
CFR instagram: leedsstudentcfr 

Kit List:

• Toiletries
• Towel
• Any medications with extras in case of emergency
• Sleeping bag 
• Lots of warm clothes – thick layers for wearing in the daytime and cosy, warm clothes for the evening
• Hat, gloves, scarf
• Thick walking socks
• Walking boots
• Clean shoes for indoor use
• Waterproof jacket
• Waterproof trousers
• Torch/headtorch
• Water bottles
• Money/packed tea (or dinner if you are from the south) for Friday evening drive to location.
• Tupperware box for sandwiches
• Spare bin bags for any wet clothes

If there's any of these bits you don't have, ask around and speak to us as soon as possible so we can try and sort something out.