MAYO MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
INCIDENTS MMRT RESPONDED TO BY YEAR
2005
29
Dec: Alerted to possible missing person in Clifden area - Team not
required.
20 Nov: Missing person on Achill Island: Team mobilised assisted by Coast
Guard S&R helicopter, Missing person located by spotters and walked
off mountain.
18 Nov: 6 GMIT Students missing on Mweelrea: Students became disorientated
when mist came down, MMRT search team went onto mountain at 2100hrs and
searched last reported location and ridge of mountain. Missing party made
their own way off mountain when mist lifted.
18
Sept: Took part in a simulated train crash training exercise at
Claremorris railway station organised by Health Service Executive West
involving voluntary emergency personnel from MMRT, Order of Malta, Red
Cross, Civil Defence, etc.
29-30 Aug: Search for missing person on Croagh Patrick, Over two days 2
teams searched possible routes along mountain from Lecanvey, Murrisk and
Taoibhnacroighe (Rear side of mountain). Missing person turned up
elsewhere.
August: 5 rescues on Croagh Patrick
31st July (Reek Sunday): Mayo MRT coordinated safety and rescue for the 9
Mountain Rescue and 1 Cliff Rescue Teams attending on the mountain for the
Annual Pilgrimage involving upwards of 25,000 pilgrims on the mountain.
Favorable weather conditions and the assistance of 2 Air Corps helicopters
for the day resulted in minimal casualties and carry offs.
14
July: 52 yr old male experiencing severe chest pains, located over half
way up the final (steep part) of the main pilgrim path. First response
medical team dispatched with basic life support and oxygen. Stretcher team
evacuated the patient to MMRT base at Taobhnacroibhe where waiting
ambulance brought him to MGH Castlebar. Thankfully patient made full
recovery after stay in hospital. Click
here for Mayo News letter from patient
July
Total: 6 Rescues on Croagh Patrick
11 June: MMRT coordinated safety and checkpoints for Mweelrea leg of the
annual 4 Peaks Charity Challenge.
June Total: 4 rescues on Croagh Patrick
May Total: 2 rescues on Croagh Patrick
March: Team alerted to missing person on Achill Island, Local MMRT members
mobilised and located person and walked them off mountain. Remainder of
team stood down.
January: MMRT assistance requested by Kerry Mountain Rescue in search for
missing person in the Mangerton/Black Valley/Carrauntoohil area of Kerry.
18 members of MMRT assisted in the search over 2 days.
Update: On November 2nd 2006 a sheep farmer came across some human remains
that had recently been dislodged by a landslide from a ravine in the area
of Horses Glen on Mangerton Mountain. The remains were recovered by Kerry
Mountain Rescue Team and seemed to fit the description of the missing
walker. The identity of the remains were was later confirmed to be those
of the missing climber.