“We are delighted to see the fulfilment of the Diamond Grant award”, Stan said. But he and other speakers looked ahead as well as back, and stressed that it must not remain a one-off success. It’s Up to Us is already working with the Scottish government and other stakeholders to develop sustainable funding for path repair and habitat restoration.
The Eye in the Sky that Saves Lives
The SMT has donated £4,000 to Scottish mountain rescuers to get a state-of-the art DJI MT4/D drone that will make a radical difference to the search and communications capabilities of the rescue teams.
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Scottish Mountaineering Trust
We are a Scottish charity that provides grants to projects and organisations that promote public recreation, education and safe enjoyment of the mountains, especially in the mountains of Scotland.
The Trust supports:
- Publication of guides to, and information about the Scottish mountains
- Footpath construction and maintenance for public access
- Mountaineering education and training, especially that aimed at young people and disadvantaged communities
- Mountain rescue teams and organisations that promote mountain safety
- Renovation of club huts available to the mountaineering community
- Development of knowledge and the appreciation of our mountains, their history and culture
In all these activities the Trust will seek to ensure the conservation of the environment.
Our work is financed by donations from individuals and organisations who share our values, and from the publication of climbing and walking guidebooks and other books about the Scottish mountains by our whole owned subsidiary the Scottish Mountaineering Press.
