The first quarter of 2025 was an average one for the Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team, with 13 call outs.
This is very similar to 2023 (13 call outs) and 2022 (12); and higher than 2024, which saw 9 call outs in the same period.
Typically we get the majority of our call outs from Easter through to the end of August, although we will normally get a sharp increase during periods of severe Winter weather.
The breakdown of callouts in Q1 2025 was:
- 8 call outs to support the Yorkshire Ambulance Service with treating and evacuating people from difficult to access locations.
- 2 search call outs from West Yorkshire Police
- 1 search call out to assist Bolton MRT
- 1 call out to assist people in a stranded vehicle during severe winter weather.
- 1 other.
Summary of call outs January – March 2025