MCofS have launched a new service. If you can't make a mobile phone call, you can contact emergency services by text. You can only use the service if you register first. To register, text "register" to 999. See details at;

http://www.mcofs.org.uk/news.asp?s=2&id=MCS-N10616&nc=Mountain%20Safety  

The MCofS site gives you an introduction and explains how this service has been extended to hill walkers, mountaineers and climbers. You can get further details directly from the Emergency SMS site at;

http://www.emergencysms.org.uk/  

Finally, you can have a look at the Emergency SMS brochure, simply click on this link.

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