Kerry Mountain Rescue Team was formed in 1966 following the deaths of two climbers on the mountains of Southwest Ireland, and since then has come to the assistance of numerous climbers and walkers in distress…
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CALLOUT – Carrauntoohil
CALLOUT - Carrauntoohil, 28th December 2018, Rescue of cragfast walker. A well-equipped solo walker became cragfast while descending the lower slopes of Carrauntoohil. Although there was no mobile phone signal present at the location, he was carrying a...
KMRT 2018 Review
2018 has been a busy year for Kerry Mountain Rescue Team with 45 callouts to date. The callouts have ranged from search and rescue to medical assistance and recovery operations in and around the mountain ranges of the southwest. See attached summary of...
KMRT receives the Hugh O’Flaherty Humanitarian Award
On November 3rd, the team, along with the Irish Coastguard and the RNLI were recipients of the Hugh O'Flaherty Humanitarian Award. It was presented by Cathaoirleach of Killarney, John Sheahan at a special ceremony in Killarney House. Photo courtesy of...
