Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team

Founded in 1983, Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team is a charity based in Laragh, Ireland working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation.

Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team is a volunteer search and rescue organisation and official branch of the Irish Red Cross, based at Trooperstown in County Wicklow. Founded in 1983 in the shadow of Lugnaquilla Mountain, the team provides a free 24/7 land search and rescue service for the lost, missing and injured in the Wicklow Mountains and nationwide when required. Members specialise in search management, technical rescue, swift water rescue and emergency medicine. The team works alongside the National Ambulance Service, An Garda Siochana, the Fire Service, the Defence Forces, the Coast Guard and neighbouring mountain rescue teams. Its rescue base, vehicles, equipment and training are funded through grant aid, donations and fundraising events, including the annual Moonlight Challenge night hike, the Craic of Dawn sunrise walk and tree planting initiatives. Donations are tax deductible.