YOU would be more likely to see one being driven along the highways of the United States.

But Woodhead Mountain Rescue is currently the proud owner of an imposing Hummer vehicle as the charity celebrates its 75th birthday.

The sturdy right-hand drive, off-road Hummer H3 will spend time with UK Mountain Rescue’s busiest teams during the course of this year.

It is the only vehicle of its size that can climb a 40cm vertical wall and operate in more than 60cm of water.

Special features include roof mounted spotlights and panel reinforcements to protect against damage from rocky terrain.

Steve Caitlin, from Hummer, said: “We are delighted to provide such tangible support to one of the country’s most vital charities.

“The Hummer H3 is the ideal vehicle to tackle some of the toughest terrains and we hope it can provide valuable support to the incredibly brave and courageous work that mountain rescue teams undertake.”

Andy Simpson, of UK Mountain Rescue, said: “As we rely entirely on charitable donations to keep going, we hope the Hummer H3 will be a fantastic asset to some of our busiest mountain rescue teams.”