0:00:02 > 0:00:06These wannabe heroes are working together to perform daring rescues.
0:00:16 > 0:00:17Over the toughest terrain...
0:00:20 > 0:00:22..experiencing the highs...
0:00:24 > 0:00:26..and the lows.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31There's a new emergency crew in town.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36I'm Rav Wilding and this is Hero Squad.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42Six ordinary schoolkids.
0:00:43 > 0:00:47Their mission? To learn how to save lives.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54But do they have what it takes to become real-life heroes?
0:01:00 > 0:01:03Last time out, the sky was the limit for the cadets
0:01:03 > 0:01:06when they teamed up with London's air ambulance.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09All six proved they were real high flyers
0:01:09 > 0:01:12when they ably assisted a badly injured builder.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14He's fallen from the top there.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17And when it came to choosing a Hero of the Day,
0:01:17 > 0:01:19it was just too close to call.
0:01:19 > 0:01:21All of you.
0:01:21 > 0:01:22ALL CHEER
0:01:22 > 0:01:26This time, the cadets are heading for the hills.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29And after just 24 hours of intensive training,
0:01:29 > 0:01:31they'll be facing a rescue
0:01:31 > 0:01:34on a scale they've never experienced before.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40Two climbers are enjoying a day out on a Welsh mountainside.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44They're working their way up a 1,000-metre rock face
0:01:44 > 0:01:47when disaster strikes.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49One of the climbers loses her footing
0:01:49 > 0:01:51and falls onto a ledge below.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53She's not only injured, but she's stuck on the side
0:01:53 > 0:01:56of one of the tallest mountains in North Wales
0:01:56 > 0:01:59and it's down to the cadets to rescue her.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01To bring the Hero Squad casualty to safety,
0:02:01 > 0:02:04it's going to take a lot of physical and mental effort
0:02:04 > 0:02:07and they're going to need a lot of this.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10Snowdonia in North Wales.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14Home to some of the biggest mountains in Britain.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17Millions of visitors come to the area each year
0:02:17 > 0:02:20and for many of them, scaling one of these
0:02:20 > 0:02:22is at the top of their activity list.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25And making sure everyone stays safe is the job
0:02:25 > 0:02:28of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue organisation.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31Its team of 45 volunteers is on standby
0:02:31 > 0:02:3524 hours a day, seven days a week.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39And when an emergency call comes, they drop everything
0:02:39 > 0:02:41and put their own lives on the line to save others.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45- Good morning, cadets! - ALL: Morning!
0:02:45 > 0:02:49Welcome to North Wales and the next stage of your Hero Squad adventure.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51Can anyone guess what you might be doing today?
0:02:53 > 0:02:56- Mountain rescue?- Well, are you ready to meet your mentor and find out?
0:02:56 > 0:02:59- ALL: Yes! - Good morning, cadets!
0:03:05 > 0:03:08I am Jim and I am your mentor.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Didn't expect that, did you?
0:03:12 > 0:03:16I was really surprised when Jim came down the cliff.
0:03:16 > 0:03:17And it was really exciting,
0:03:17 > 0:03:21because he came really fast and none of us expected it.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25It was really cool when we saw Jim appear,
0:03:25 > 0:03:27because he came down like Spiderman.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34Jim has been rock-climbing for over 15 years
0:03:34 > 0:03:37and in his role as a mountain rescuer,
0:03:37 > 0:03:40he's brought countless stranded walkers and climbers to safety.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44Being a mountain rescue volunteer is a fantastic opportunity
0:03:44 > 0:03:47to join a wonderful team of people who are dedicated to
0:03:47 > 0:03:50helping people who are in distress or discomfort.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53And we go out and we help save people's lives.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02At the mountain rescue headquarters,
0:04:02 > 0:04:05it's an Aladdin's cave of equipment.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07They've got pretty much everything you can think of
0:04:07 > 0:04:10when it comes to mountain rescue work,
0:04:10 > 0:04:12from tents...
0:04:12 > 0:04:13to torches
0:04:13 > 0:04:16and helmets to horns.
0:04:18 > 0:04:19Steady on there, Myles!
0:04:19 > 0:04:22They also have around three kilometres
0:04:22 > 0:04:26of specialist climbing rope in a range of different lengths.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30And one cadet who already knows her helmets from her harnesses
0:04:30 > 0:04:32is Maria.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40I love rock-climbing. I'm not scared of heights,
0:04:40 > 0:04:44so I like to sometimes look down and see how high up I am.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48It's not necessarily a life skill that you need, but it's great fun.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52Maria may be raring to go when it comes to rock-climbing,
0:04:52 > 0:04:54but when it comes to rescuing an injured climber
0:04:54 > 0:04:56off the side of a mountain,
0:04:56 > 0:04:59this is one piece of kit she won't want to be without.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01This is a bell stretcher.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04They've been in operation with mountain rescue across the country
0:05:04 > 0:05:06for well over 30 years.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08Pass that down. Just feel the weight of it.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11And I'll pass this
0:05:11 > 0:05:12down your side...
0:05:12 > 0:05:16It looks light, but it's not!
0:05:16 > 0:05:18To make it easier to carry,
0:05:18 > 0:05:20the stretcher comes in two pieces,
0:05:20 > 0:05:23which means a bit of DIY is in order.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25Off you go, cadets.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27Can you hold the top bit up here?
0:05:27 > 0:05:29That's it. That goes there.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31Through there...
0:05:31 > 0:05:35Well, it's taking all six cadets at the moment
0:05:35 > 0:05:37to put this stretcher together, but in reality,
0:05:37 > 0:05:41Jim and his team would have to do this with just two or three of them
0:05:41 > 0:05:43up the side of a mountain.
0:05:45 > 0:05:46And with so much kit to carry,
0:05:46 > 0:05:50the team need some seriously reliable all-terrain transport.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54And they don't come much more rugged than this.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02The Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue team
0:06:02 > 0:06:04has two of these bad boys at its disposal.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07And the cadets are about to try them out for size.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13Hold on tight, guys - this is going to be a bumpy ride!
0:06:18 > 0:06:21Your head's bouncing everywhere in different directions.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23Sometimes you couldn't see straight.
0:06:23 > 0:06:25Definitely the bumpiest ride of my life.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31It was turning and jerking and all sorts of things.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37That was great! We went through fields and then we ended up
0:06:37 > 0:06:39going through a stream. It was so cool.
0:06:47 > 0:06:48I think this vehicle
0:06:48 > 0:06:51is so important to the mountain rescue service,
0:06:51 > 0:06:53because it can get over that terrain really quickly.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57It was really, really fun!
0:07:06 > 0:07:09The Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue organisation
0:07:09 > 0:07:11respond to over 100 call-outs a year.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15Every member of the team needs to be a competent mountaineer.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17And that includes the new recruits.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21Just over here, we've got a fantastic abseil for you.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23- You excited? - ALL: Yeah!
0:07:23 > 0:07:25We're going to see who's got a head for heights.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28And this is the rock face that the cadets will be training on.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30At 15 metres tall,
0:07:30 > 0:07:34it's about the same height as three double-decker buses.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43This could prove to be a particularly difficult challenge
0:07:43 > 0:07:45for one of the cadets.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54London girl Kyra may be a whizz on her roller skates...
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Sometimes it's really quite nerve-wracking.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58You have to have really good balance.
0:07:58 > 0:08:02..but when it comes to heights, it's a totally different matter.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05Kyra's first experience of being lowered on a rope
0:08:05 > 0:08:08was during the urban search and rescue training
0:08:08 > 0:08:10and it's fair to say it didn't go too well.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16And it doesn't look like she's too confident
0:08:16 > 0:08:18about today's challenge either.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21First to go over the rock is Josh.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25It's a long way up!
0:08:25 > 0:08:28Look up. We want a smile.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32It's a confident start.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36- Well done, Josh!- Well done, Josh.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Josh hasn't put a foot wrong so far.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44Oops! Looks like I spoke a bit too soon!
0:08:44 > 0:08:46That's it.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49But it's a quick recovery.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52And in no time at all, Josh has reached the ground.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Safe!
0:08:54 > 0:08:58A little scary moment in the middle there. I saw you slipped,
0:08:58 > 0:09:01- but you recovered. What happened? - My foot just slipped
0:09:01 > 0:09:04and hit the flush face, but I didn't take much of an impact,
0:09:04 > 0:09:06so I picked it back up and carried on.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08And you remembered what you were told by your instructors.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11You kept it together and made it safely to the bottom.
0:09:11 > 0:09:12- Well done, Josh!- Thank you. - Off you go.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17Sam's up next.
0:09:17 > 0:09:18Let's see how well he does.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20Come on, Sam!
0:09:20 > 0:09:22Sam, that's fantastic. Well done.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24Lean right back into it.
0:09:24 > 0:09:25Nice and comfy. Look up.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27That's the position, isn't it?
0:09:33 > 0:09:36This is really good. He's making it look easy!
0:09:41 > 0:09:45You did great, Sam. You made it all the way down. Look how high it is!
0:09:45 > 0:09:47- Yeah!- You did good. Off you go and join Josh.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50- Well done, Sam!- Well done.
0:09:50 > 0:09:54Maria's next. Now, she's a keen rock climber. She should find this easy.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Perfect.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59- Yeah!- You've done it before, haven't you?- Yeah.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12Brilliant, Maria! Well done.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16- You're down. What do you say? - Thank you!
0:10:16 > 0:10:19- No! Safe?- Safe, Maria?
0:10:19 > 0:10:20- Safe!- "Thank you"?!
0:10:23 > 0:10:25Well done, Maria!
0:10:25 > 0:10:29And now it's the moment of truth for Kyra.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31For a person who's afraid of heights,
0:10:31 > 0:10:34she's done incredibly well even to get this far.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36Kyra's at the top.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39And I think she's just seen how high this is,
0:10:39 > 0:10:41and she seems to be getting quite upset.
0:10:41 > 0:10:42Nothing wrong with that.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44That is a LONG way up.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46So let's see how she gets on.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53Jim does his best to reassure Kyra.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56What you need to do - just think about it in little steps.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00Put a little bit of weight onto the rope.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03Focus with what you're doing with your feet.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13But she just can't bring herself to go over the edge.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15So she heads back to safety,
0:11:15 > 0:11:18where Lily is quick to comfort her.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24With the Hero Squad rescue less than 24 hours away,
0:11:24 > 0:11:26this is a major setback for Kyra.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32Tomorrow she's going to be an important part of the team
0:11:32 > 0:11:34when they head into the hills to assist an injured climber.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37CLIMBER YELLS IN PAIN
0:11:38 > 0:11:39The casualty has fallen
0:11:39 > 0:11:41and is stranded over 100 metres up.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45So it's crucial that Kyra conquers her fear of heights.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50Hopefully, the final two cadets will fare a little better
0:11:50 > 0:11:53when it comes to their abseil training.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56But Lily is no fan of heights either.
0:11:56 > 0:11:57How does that feel, Lily?
0:11:57 > 0:11:59For someone who doesn't like heights,
0:11:59 > 0:12:01she is doing amazingly well.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04Fast as you want to. You're doing really well.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11And then last but by no means least, it's Myles.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16Well done, Myles. Looking good!
0:12:24 > 0:12:25I got off to a good start.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27I think I did really well.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Congratulations, everyone. How did you find that, cadets?
0:12:30 > 0:12:31Great!
0:12:31 > 0:12:34Jim, I thought they did extremely well. What about yourself?
0:12:34 > 0:12:37Fantastic. No fuss. Got up there, did what you were told
0:12:37 > 0:12:40- and you enjoyed it.- But of course, sometimes there will be situations
0:12:40 > 0:12:44where you have to abseil down with a casualty.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47And you will have to lower that person down,
0:12:47 > 0:12:49possibly with a stretcher.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51So we're going to test that.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53But we won't be using a human.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55We've got something EGGS-tra special.
0:12:55 > 0:12:56So let's get cracking!
0:12:58 > 0:13:01To really test the cadets, we're putting a handful of eggs
0:13:01 > 0:13:05into a clear plastic tube that's been strapped to a rescue stretcher.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08The aim is to carefully abseil down the rock face,
0:13:08 > 0:13:10keeping as many eggs as intact as possible.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12Two cadets are ready to go
0:13:12 > 0:13:14and Kyra's one of them. It's great to see.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17She's willing to have a go. She's right on the edge now.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20We don't want an omelette!
0:13:20 > 0:13:23It's an EGGS-tremely tough challenge,
0:13:23 > 0:13:26but in a real rescue, the way a casualty is handled
0:13:26 > 0:13:29could affect their ability to walk again
0:13:29 > 0:13:31or even save their life.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33Brilliant team work, you two!
0:13:35 > 0:13:37This is perfect, Myles!
0:13:37 > 0:13:39This is perfect.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45It's a cracking performance from the cadets.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47Actually, there was no cracking at all.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50All of the eggs have been safely transported over the cliff.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53In fact, the only thing that's come out of its shell is Kyra.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55She's beaten her earlier fears
0:13:55 > 0:13:58and scrambled over the rock face with ease.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01I'm really proud. I'm really pleased with myself
0:14:01 > 0:14:03at overcoming my fear of coming down the side.
0:14:03 > 0:14:07I thought that I'd give it a go and in the end, I really enjoyed it.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12It made a big difference having the eggs in the tube,
0:14:12 > 0:14:14because it was something to concentrate on
0:14:14 > 0:14:16and we had to focus all our attention
0:14:16 > 0:14:18on making sure the eggs were safe.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21We worked really well as a team.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24Yeah, we were an EGGS-traordinary team!
0:14:29 > 0:14:31The cadets' training is over.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34They now know how to tie the perfect knot.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38They've had a hair-raising ride in a 4x4...
0:14:40 > 0:14:44..and they've been shown the ropes when it comes to the abseiling.
0:14:44 > 0:14:45Nice and comfy. Look up.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54Their transformation from cadets to mountain rescuers
0:14:54 > 0:14:56is almost complete.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59And let's hope they've been paying attention,
0:14:59 > 0:15:01because tomorrow they'll need to put all of their training
0:15:01 > 0:15:05into practice when they're called on to rescue an injured climber.
0:15:10 > 0:15:12You don't have to be in extreme locations
0:15:12 > 0:15:14to be part of the Hero Squad.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16Head to the CBBC games page now
0:15:16 > 0:15:18to find out more.
0:15:21 > 0:15:23Jim, you've seen all six cadets today
0:15:23 > 0:15:25and we've now got to pick a Squad Leader
0:15:25 > 0:15:29for a very, very tough challenge you've set them tomorrow.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32What are your thoughts? Any cadets you think have particularly shone?
0:15:32 > 0:15:36I think there were three exceptional cadets today.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40The first person to catch Jim's eye today was Josh.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42Not only has he thrown himself into every challenge,
0:15:42 > 0:15:44but he's been quick to offer encouragement
0:15:44 > 0:15:46to his fellow cadets too.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48This is perfect, Myles!
0:15:48 > 0:15:51Myles, on the other hand, has been the strong, silent type.
0:15:51 > 0:15:54He's remained focused, kept his concentration
0:15:54 > 0:15:56and confidently worked his way through
0:15:56 > 0:15:57every element of the training.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00And finally, Maria.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02With her previous experience of climbing,
0:16:02 > 0:16:05she's been a strong candidate from the start.
0:16:05 > 0:16:06Safe!
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Well done, cadets. How was that?
0:16:09 > 0:16:10ALL: Great!
0:16:10 > 0:16:11- Good training?- Yeah.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- Tough, though, right?- Yeah!
0:16:13 > 0:16:16What we're looking for for tomorrow's challenge
0:16:16 > 0:16:18is someone that can lead the others.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22We think the cadet that should be Squad Leader
0:16:22 > 0:16:23for tomorrow's challenge
0:16:23 > 0:16:25is...
0:16:29 > 0:16:30Myles.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35This is your Hero Squad armband.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38There you go. That's yours, Myles.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40We thought that you need the chance to shine,
0:16:40 > 0:16:43to show the others what you can do. All right?
0:16:43 > 0:16:46The cadets today have done exceptionally well.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48As good as we can expect.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50Tomorrow we've got a big day ahead of us,
0:16:50 > 0:16:52a big challenge, and it will really test them.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57Early the next morning,
0:16:57 > 0:16:59and the Hero Squad cadets are busy in the kit room.
0:17:01 > 0:17:02When an emergency call comes in,
0:17:02 > 0:17:05the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue unit
0:17:05 > 0:17:08aim to have a team ready on the road in under 30 minutes,
0:17:08 > 0:17:10so it's vital everything is in its place
0:17:10 > 0:17:12and good to go.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15And the cadet's response time is about to be tested.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20A few miles away in a remote part of Snowdonia,
0:17:20 > 0:17:22two experienced mountaineers
0:17:22 > 0:17:24are enjoying a day out in the hills.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27They've reached an altitude of around 100 metres,
0:17:27 > 0:17:30which is about the same height as London's Big Ben.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33Everything's going well,
0:17:33 > 0:17:35when suddenly one of the climbers loses her footing.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37SHE YELLS
0:17:39 > 0:17:41In just a few seconds,
0:17:41 > 0:17:43an enjoyable day's climbing
0:17:43 > 0:17:44has turned into a major incident.
0:17:44 > 0:17:48- It's my leg - I'm really hurt. - I'm going to call 999.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51I'll get the rescue services here.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54The Hero Squad casualty is injured
0:17:54 > 0:17:57and is stranded on one of Wales's highest mountains.
0:17:59 > 0:18:01The call has come in
0:18:01 > 0:18:03and the cadets are quick to react.
0:18:05 > 0:18:09And with their blue lights flashing and their sirens wailing,
0:18:09 > 0:18:12it won't take Myles and his team of mountain rescuers long
0:18:12 > 0:18:13to reach their destination.
0:18:15 > 0:18:16Here they come.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20But despite these vehicles' awesome off-road abilities,
0:18:20 > 0:18:22they can only take the cadets so far.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31They've still got a long walk ahead of them.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36After a tiring trek,
0:18:36 > 0:18:39there's still no sign of the stranded climber
0:18:39 > 0:18:41until eagle-eyed Kyra spots something
0:18:41 > 0:18:44on the side of a 1,000-metre high mountain.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47I see someone's set off a smoke...
0:18:47 > 0:18:50Something to do with smoke, so we can see.
0:18:50 > 0:18:52We need to go quickly, before it runs out.
0:18:52 > 0:18:56The kit is heavy, and the weather appears to be turning.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59But spurred on by the sight of the casualty,
0:18:59 > 0:19:01the cadets heroically march on.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06In no time at all, they're at the bottom of the mountain,
0:19:06 > 0:19:09and it's time for Squad Leader Myles to reveal his master plan.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13Four people are going to go up there
0:19:13 > 0:19:15and two people are going to stay down here.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18- On comms, I would like Josh.- Yeah.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20I would like Maria and Sam
0:19:20 > 0:19:24to go down with the person on the stretcher
0:19:24 > 0:19:27and Lily, I want you to stay down here with me.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29You can help down here with the rope system.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31OK, Myles, let's get it done.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40The first four have headed up the mountain, and Lily and Myles
0:19:40 > 0:19:43have stayed behind to set up one long rope all the way up to the top,
0:19:43 > 0:19:46and without it, the rescue can't take place.
0:19:49 > 0:19:51While Myles and Lily get busy at the base of the mountain,
0:19:51 > 0:19:55the ascent team are bravely making their way up the rock face.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03It's tough terrain,
0:20:03 > 0:20:06so the cadets are tied together for safety.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09And after a tricky 20-minute climb,
0:20:09 > 0:20:11they finally reach the casualty.
0:20:13 > 0:20:17- This is Sam. I'm Maria. And you're the witness, right?- Yeah.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19- Sir, what's your name?- Ivan.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21- Hello, Ivan.- This is Rachel.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25Hero Squad Lily to Hero Squad Josh. What is the state of the casualty?
0:20:25 > 0:20:29'Hero Squad Josh to Hero Squad Myles.'
0:20:29 > 0:20:32The state of the casualty... Her leg is out straight.
0:20:32 > 0:20:33I think it's a lower limb injury.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35Does it feel like your leg's broken?
0:20:35 > 0:20:38We'll put a splint on that leg.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41Put a splint on that leg.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44- Would you lie anything to keep you warm?- I'm OK at the moment.
0:20:44 > 0:20:45- And you, Ivan?- I'm all right.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47This is amazing.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50Despite having had less than 24 hours of training,
0:20:50 > 0:20:52our 12- and 13-year-old cadets are showing
0:20:52 > 0:20:56all the qualities of experienced mountain rescuers.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58They've assessed the casualty
0:20:58 > 0:21:00and now Lily and Myles's rope is ready,
0:21:00 > 0:21:03they need to get her off the dangerous rock face.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06We are now getting the splint ready.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09That's easier said than done, though.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12Stretcher lowers are one of the trickiest manoeuvres
0:21:12 > 0:21:15that Jim and his team have to perform.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17I just hope the cadets have got what it takes to pull this off.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22Stretcher's ready to go. We'll bring it down to you in a second.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24Hero Squad Josh to Hero Squad Lily.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28The training is really paying off.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31Kyra only learned to put a rescue stretcher together
0:21:31 > 0:21:33less than 24 hours ago
0:21:33 > 0:21:36and now she's doing it on the side of a mountain!
0:21:36 > 0:21:38It's an incredible achievement for someone
0:21:38 > 0:21:40who doesn't like heights.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45Well, it's cold and windy down here,
0:21:45 > 0:21:47but imagine how bad it will be up there.
0:21:47 > 0:21:51But the cadets are bravely battling through the cold.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54The casualty is now in the stretcher
0:21:54 > 0:21:56and ready to be lowered to the ground.
0:21:59 > 0:22:00At the bottom of the mountain,
0:22:00 > 0:22:03Squad Leader Myles is keeping an eye on his team
0:22:03 > 0:22:06and Lily's putting the final touches to rope
0:22:06 > 0:22:10that will be used to take the weight of the stretcher and Sam and Maria.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14Technically, their life on my knot.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16Wow! I hope you tied it right.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18I hope so too.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20It's the moment of truth.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25Bottom station, please take in the guide line.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34Sam and Maria performed brilliantly in yesterday's training.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37But back then, they were practising with eggs.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40Today their load is a lot more valuable,
0:22:40 > 0:22:42the rope is a lot longer
0:22:42 > 0:22:45and the mountain is much, much bigger.
0:22:47 > 0:22:48Ready?
0:22:48 > 0:22:51That was hairy!
0:22:51 > 0:22:53One wrong move here
0:22:53 > 0:22:57and the casualty could sustain further serious injuries.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02And the cadets need to think about their own safety too.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05You need to guide the line in more or I'll crash into...
0:23:05 > 0:23:08At the moment, though, they're so focused on the rescue,
0:23:08 > 0:23:10they seem to be completely oblivious to the fact
0:23:10 > 0:23:14they're hanging off the side of one of the tallest mountains in Wales.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16Guide line in!
0:23:17 > 0:23:19Lower slow.
0:23:19 > 0:23:22It's another incredible moment in the cadets' journey.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27They're lifting an injured climber off a rock face
0:23:27 > 0:23:30and are gently lowering her to the ground.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35It won't be as bumpy...
0:23:35 > 0:23:37If you've got any problems, please let us know.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40We have touchdown!
0:23:40 > 0:23:41Nice work, cadets.
0:23:41 > 0:23:44Stretcher has arrived at destination.
0:23:44 > 0:23:45Guide line up.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49Lily rushes over to join her team-mates.
0:23:49 > 0:23:51But the work isn't over yet.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57You're only halfway through, guys! Halfway through.
0:23:57 > 0:23:58You've still got to get the casualty
0:23:58 > 0:24:01all the way through those mountains to the ambulance.
0:24:04 > 0:24:05ALL: One, two, three...
0:24:05 > 0:24:07Lift!
0:24:07 > 0:24:10After such a physically challenging rescue,
0:24:10 > 0:24:13it's taking every ounce of the cadets' strength
0:24:13 > 0:24:16to carry the casualty back to the ambulance.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21It's now been over four hours since they were called into action.
0:24:21 > 0:24:25This is by far the longest rescue they've ever encountered.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27But it's all in a day's work
0:24:27 > 0:24:31for the dedicated men and women of the mountain rescue service.
0:24:31 > 0:24:33SIREN WAILS
0:24:34 > 0:24:35Well done!
0:24:37 > 0:24:39In less than 48 hours, the Hero Squad cadets
0:24:39 > 0:24:44have transformed themselves into master mountain rescuers.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48Now all that's left to do is choose a Hero of the Day.
0:24:53 > 0:24:55OK, cadets, well done today.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57How did you find the challenge?
0:24:57 > 0:24:58ALL: Really good.
0:24:58 > 0:25:00I told you it was going to be hard, didn't I?
0:25:00 > 0:25:02But we were seriously impressed with the teamwork
0:25:02 > 0:25:06that you showed, and some really good work
0:25:06 > 0:25:08- amongst all of you, actually. - Absolutely.
0:25:08 > 0:25:10Very, very challenging. Big mountains.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12And the weather - it's really windy still.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15So we do have to pick a Hero of the Day.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17And it has been a tough decision.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20The first person that we thought that did some very good work...
0:25:20 > 0:25:22Lily.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26You didn't have the most glamorous job down at the bottom,
0:25:26 > 0:25:31but rigging up all those ropes and making sure you were responsible
0:25:31 > 0:25:34for the safety of your team-mates coming down the abseil...
0:25:34 > 0:25:36Yeah, good work today.
0:25:37 > 0:25:38Sam.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40You were someone
0:25:40 > 0:25:42that did some extraordinary work over the last two days.
0:25:42 > 0:25:46You listened, did what you had to. You weren't fazed by the situation.
0:25:46 > 0:25:47So, fantastic.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49And we couldn't praise you, Sam,
0:25:49 > 0:25:52without praising your courageous team-mate, Maria.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54Every single challenge you were given,
0:25:54 > 0:25:57you just took it on, no questions,
0:25:57 > 0:25:59safely and efficiently.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01It has been a very difficult decision,
0:26:01 > 0:26:03because you've all done some really good work.
0:26:03 > 0:26:07But the person we both think should be Hero of the Day is...
0:26:12 > 0:26:14Maria.
0:26:14 > 0:26:16Well done, Maria.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19Brilliant over the two days.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23The cadets today have really surprised me. They've really shone.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26What they did today is very technical
0:26:26 > 0:26:28and adults would struggle
0:26:28 > 0:26:30to be able to do what they have coped with today.
0:26:30 > 0:26:32I can't believe I've got Hero of the Day today.
0:26:32 > 0:26:36At times, it was really cold, which made it really hard to concentrate
0:26:36 > 0:26:38on what we were doing,
0:26:38 > 0:26:40so I had to really focus all of my attention
0:26:40 > 0:26:44on doing the rescue, and I'm really pleased with myself.
0:26:44 > 0:26:48And Maria's reward for such a magnificent mountainside performance
0:26:48 > 0:26:51is to sit back, relax
0:26:51 > 0:26:54and enjoy a nice hot drink by the fire.
0:26:54 > 0:26:56No such luck for the others, though.
0:26:56 > 0:27:01They've been roped into packing away the rescue kit.
0:27:01 > 0:27:03I thought it was a very challenging rescue,
0:27:03 > 0:27:05especially pushing our teamwork skills,
0:27:05 > 0:27:08but I think we all really upped our game today.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11I'm really pleased with Maria for getting Hero of the Day,
0:27:11 > 0:27:14because I think she did that little bit more than me.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16I really think she deserved it.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20I'm Hero of the Day. Yes!
0:27:20 > 0:27:22Next time on Hero Squad...
0:27:22 > 0:27:26In the cadets' next challenge, there's no room for seasickness,
0:27:26 > 0:27:29as they are plunged into freezing cold water
0:27:29 > 0:27:32as they take part in a daring and demanding rescue.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35That's next time on Hero Squad.
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0:27:53 > 0:27:55It's a good hot chocolate!