Description
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation celebrated its fiftieth year in 2015.
Many aspects of rescue have changed since three inspired young men followed their dream to North Wales to set up a private mountaineering school at Ogwen Cottage. But the voluntary ethic and extraordinary commitment of those who leave their work, families – and often their beds – at the ping of an SMS, remains strong.
‘Risking Life and Limb’ plots the development of all those things that have changed: the equipment, the training, the technology, and the inevitable paperwork. There are incidents and anecdotes aplenty and a liberal sprinkling of ‘Oggi’ humour as team members past and present, family members and casualties talk about their experiences. Enjoy!
Re-released as an e-book to celebrate the team’s 60th anniversary!
