Complex Medical and Technical Cave Rescue Workshop, Hungary May 5-10 2026. In May 2026, doctors from Derbyshire, North Wales and Irish Cave Rescue attended an international cave rescue exercise, colloquially called ‘Stuck in Baradla’, in the Aggtelek region of Hungary. … Continued
12 to 14 June at Priddy, Somerset. The British Cave Rescue Council holds a biannual medical conference where anyone interested in advanced medical practice for cave rescue team members can gather to discuss various topics and attend practical sessions. These … Continued
25-28 September, Wojcieszów, Poland This meeting was organized by GOPR and GRJ on behalf of the European Cave Rescue Association (ECRA) in the small Polish town of Wojcieszów on the Kwisa River. It is renowned for its speleological significance, featuring … Continued
Toby Hamnett attended the BCRC stand at Hidden Earth, Llangollen over the weekend of 26-28 September. Toby used conversations with passing cavers, especially younger cavers of University caving clubs, to communicate two essential messages: That “cavers rescue cavers”. Younger cavers … Continued
A hybrid Executive committee meeting of South and Mid-Wales Cave Rescue Team (SMWCRT) in Llanidloes was the first formal opportunity for BCRC Chairman Peter Dennis to thank Gary Mitchell for his service as BCRC Assistant Chairman from 2018 to 2025.Peter … Continued
Appreciation of Roger King’s service on the BCRC Executive Committee BCRC Chairman, Peter Dennis, presented Roger King with a Certificate of Appreciation during the BCRC Annual General Meeting in Buxton on Sunday 6 April. This was in recognition of Roger’s voluntary … Continued
Annual Lowland Rescue AGM and Conference Working together, sharing experiences and raising awareness of the national role of BCRC with other search and rescue organisations is always an important task for BCRC, and we were delighted to receive an invitation … Continued
17th European Cave Rescue Meeting, 19-22 September, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia & Herzegovnia is a beautiful country, with dramatic scenery, where East meets West, and this year was the host of the 17th European Cave Rescue meeting. Cave rescuers from … Continued
BCRC at Hidden Earth 2024 BCRC presented a display stand in the trade hall at the Hidden Earth national caving conference 2024, organised by the British Cave Research Association. This year Hidden Earth was located at the Royal International Pavilion, … Continued
