Phil Kirby
Chair of the Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue team who explains operational demands, training and funding needs for volunteer rescue work.
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Nov 16, 2023 • 25min
Mountain Rescue
Ross Davidson, Lake District photographer questioning social-media-driven tourism. Alan Hinkes, celebrated mountaineer stressing preparation and kit. Phil Kirby, mountain rescue chair explaining operational pressure and funding. Penny Kirby, long-term resident and volunteer recounting rescue realities. They discuss rising call-outs, visitor preparedness, navigation and kit, training and volunteer strain, and the impact of Instagram on remote landscapes.
