When you think of mountain rescue, you probably picture superhuman folks storming up hills as though their giant backpacks are jet packs instead of dead weight, valiantly couriering a shivering hiker off an exposed ridge before returning home to a hearty meal where they laugh about another difficult-but-rewarding day in the office.
The reality of the job is more than just lots of hiking and ribbing each other in the Land Rover on the drive home. Often, mountain rescue callouts are prolonged and exhausting, and at times they can be downright harrowing.
