Call Out Mountain Rescue is a little book packed with knowledge that could just save your life, and you can be one of the first to get your hands on a copy.

Published by Mountain Rescue (England and Wales), the handy pocket-sized guide to staying safe on the hills is an invaluable source of information when setting out for the fells and mountains and we have three copies to be won in this grough competition.

The book takes the reader through preparation and route planning, what to take and how to pack it, how best to stay safe in the mountains and what to do if you have an accident. If you do hit trouble, there’s a rundown of the mountain rescue call out procedure and how to relay the relevant information to the emergency services, plus a potted history of mountain rescue and some useful advice on publications, websites and organisations with which to hone your skills and research your trip before setting out.

Call Out Mountain Rescue is written and edited by Judy Whiteside, with a foreword from Mountain Rescue (England & Wales) patron, HRH Prince William of Wales. This sturdy little A6 guide, wirobound and with 150 full colour pages packed with information, is handy for the rucksack and a must for the outdoor enthusiast.

Mountaineer and author Andy Cave said: “This is essential reading for all British walkers and climbers. Packed with good advice and a great insight into the brilliant work performed by our rescue teams.”

David Allan, chairman of Mountain Rescue (England & Wales), said: “This new book is concise and easily portable yet contains a wealth of information covering hill safety, dealing with misfortune, engaging mountain rescue and also gives a useful account of the structure and background of mountain rescue itself. Easily readable and presented in an attractive format, one hopes it will play a part in reducing some of the ‘avoidable’ incidents of recent years. It certainly deserves to be read by a wide audience, particularly those with limited hill experience and the more casual hill goer.'

Three lucky winners can win their own copy of the book, worth £9.99. Simply answer the question below for a chance to win your copy of Call Out Mountain Rescue. If you’re stumped for the answer, try keying ‘anniversary’ into the site search box at the top of this page, and you should get a few hints.

Call Out Mountain Rescue is available by mail order at £9.99 plus postage and packing. Email Judy Whiteside at editor@mountain.rescue.org.uk

For more information on mountain rescue, visit www.mountain.rescue.org.uk.

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The competition will close at midnight on Saturday, 26 July 2008. Winners will be chosen at random from correct entries.

The editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.