Keep mountain resuce contact information at hand. Remember: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Here are the web sites and phone numbers for Lake District mountain rescue organisations. If you need to be rescued get in touch with emergency services at 999 , ask for the police and they will contact the appropriate rescue organisation.Lake District and are Search and Mountain Rescue Association: www.ldsamra.org.uk. Cockermouth: www.cockermouthmrt.org.uk .Duddon and Furness: www.dfmrt.org.uk .Kendal: www.kendalmrt.org.uk .Keswick MRT: www.keswickmrt.org.uk .Langdale and Ambleside: www.lamrt.org.uk .Patterdale: www.mountainrescue.org.uk.Penrith: www.penrithmrt.org.uk.Wasdale: www.wasdale-mountain-rescue.org.uk.
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