The Mourne Mountain Rescue Team was established in 1962. It was the first mountain rescue team in Ireland and it currently consists of 25 full members & 6 associate members with this number increasing every year.

The Mourne Mountain Rescue Team (hereafter referred to as "The Team") is made up entirely of volunteers who live close to the Mournes.

Everyone on The Team has something in common in that they are all skilled and experienced mountaineers. Turning out in all weathers, day or night, 365 days a year. The Team share a common purpose, to help anyone who is in trouble on the hills. Based at the foot of Slieve Donard in the costal town of Newcastle, all operations and callouts are conducted from the PSNI Station.

www.mmrt.org.uk