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the British Isles, traditionally, Mountain Rescue has been
performed by mountaineers, for mountaineers, and is entirely
voluntary. There is no charge for mountain rescue in the United
Kingdom, but that is not to say that it is free. All the expenses
of rescue are covered by voluntary donations and fund raising.
With the cost of modern equipment and training, operating budgets
can run into many thousands of pounds.
The Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue
Organisation operates over about 150 square miles of Northern
Snowdonia. It maintains a base (Bryn Poeth), and two Land
Rover Ambulances. In an average year, the team will perform
about 60 rescues, including river rescues and searching for
missing and vulnerable persons in rural or urban areas.
By becoming a member of Treble Three,
you will be supporting the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation
in providing a rescue service, even if you don't have the
time, skills, experience or fitness required to be active
on the mountains.
As a member you will receive a membership
card entitling you to discount in some equipment shops, a
cloth badge and a car sticker. We aim to have a social event
per month in the form of camping weekends, accompanied walks
and bike rides, and the door at Oggie Base is always open
for that just off the hill brew.
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