The busiest mountain rescue team in the UK has been awarded for their volunteering efforts at this year’s St David’s Awards.
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team received the Volunteering Award at the prestigious ceremony from First Minister Eluned Morgan in the Senedd on Thursday, 27 March.
During 2024 the team responded to more than 320 call-outs – the busiest on record and has so far had the busiest start to any year with already more than 30 call-outs.
Gruff Owen, Chair of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team said: “It was an honour to accept this award on behalf of our volunteers, who rescue hundreds of people on Yr Wyddfa every year.
“We’re only a small charity, and the demands of attending often very serious incidents can come at great personal cost to our members. So I want to extend a heartfelt thank you—not only to them but also to our close friends and families, whose support is so essential to what we do.
“I’d also like to recognise the other nominees in our category. The work they’ve done is genuinely inspiring, and we are humbled to be named alongside them.
“Finally, I’d like to pay tribute to the other voluntary mountain rescue teams from around the country. Together we provide a vital and free service for the people of Wales to enjoy the outdoors safely and I’d encourage anyone reading this to see what they can do to support their local mountain rescue team.”
CAPTIONS: (IMG1) left to right – Rob Booth, Gruff Owen, Bari Davies, Simon Verspeak, Kathryn Cummings and Rich Beech of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team at the St David’s Awards in Cardiff.
(IMG2) left to right – Bari Davies, Eluned Morgan, Gruff Owen, Kathryn Cummings, Simon Verspeak, Rich Beech and Rob Booth.
(IMG3) Archive photo of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Teams on a callout.
