Aims and likely Cross Border benefits of the project:To provide training walking group leader and mountain leader training to mountain rescue responders.

  • The increase organisational capacity of both groups and to strengthen operational links between them

Project Objectives:

  • To create stronger operational links between the Donegal and North West Mountain Rescue Team demonstrated through increased joint training sessions and joint responses to incidents.
  • The increase the numbers of volunteers who have completed formal, recognised and validated training in mountain operations
  • To increase the skills, knowledge and understanding of participants in mountain operations
  • To enable participants to pass on the skills learned over the course to other team members.