How Ireland’s mountain rescue services are managing an alarming rise in callouts (From August 2021)
Mountain Rescue volunteers are stretched to the limit
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Show Notes
This episode was originally published in August 2021. As more and more people take to the outdoors to explore Ireland’s hiking trails and mountain paths, rescue services are experiencing an alarming rise in callouts. In the first 19 days of August, Kerry Mountain Rescue responded to one incident per day, stretching their volunteers and resources to the limit. So why have more people started hiking around Ireland and why are so many embarking on these adventures with zero preparation?
Hosted by Sorcha Pollak
Guests: Harry McGee and Gerry Condon
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