Scottish Mountain Rescue recently held its annual National Training Conference. Naturally, off-road driving was one of the skills the charity’s volunteers were learning – and Ineos was on hand with a fleet of Grenadiers to help them do just that.
Based at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms, the event saw representatives of ten mountain rescue teams tackle a variety of real-world rescue and recovery scenarios on the nearby Alvie Estate, using Ineos’ Grenadier station wagons and Quartermaster pick-ups. ‘We were able to provide our volunteers with crucial handson 4×4 coaching, training them to tackle tough terrain without the use of a vehicle-mounted winch,’ explained Ray Smith, 4×4 Lead at Scottish Mountain Rescue.
‘These skills are indispensable in many rescues where 4x4s are used, not only to transport volunteers to remote locations but also to move casualties and act as a mobile centre of operations. Everyone was impressed by the capability, comfort and characteristics of the Grenadiers.’
Read the full article in the February issue of Overlander 4×4 –
