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GMRT is a registered charity, made up entirely of volunteers who give up their time to rescue people in wild and remote places

25/10/2026

It’s Mountain Rescue Awareness Day, so we’ve got one small favour to ask…
Sometimes you call 999 for help, then manage to find the path, reach the car, escape the bog, or generally rescue yourself before we get to you.
First of all — brilliant. We genuinely love a happy ending.
But if you no longer need us, please call 999 again and let them know you're safe.
Why? Because there’s a good chance that 30+ volunteers are already pulling on boots, leaving family dinners, pressing pause on bedtime stories, or abandoning a carefully-planned trip to IKEA to come and find you.
We’re always happy to be there when you need us. That’s what we do.

But if you’re safely off the hill without our help, a quick call to let us know can save a lot of people a long walk in the dark and get them back home a little sooner.
Need us? Call 999 and ask for Mountain Rescue.
�Don’t need us anymore? Please call 999 and tell them that too.
It only takes a minute, and it makes a huge difference. 😊🏔️🚑

24/10/2026

We spent a long time trying to come up with a “influencer style” way to remind you that the clocks are going back so it gets darker sooner, but we can’t. We’re volunteers with jobs and families and simply cannot compete with Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team masterpieces, so our message is simple…

1. The clocks go back this weekend.

2. ⁠It gets dark earlier.

3. ⁠Remember to take a torch on your walks.

19/10/2026

Callout - Saturday 17th October

The team were called to a walker in the Doctors Gate area of Bleaklow who had fallen a considerable distance, but with the support of his friends had continued to try to get themselves off the hill. Upon realising that onward progress was more of a challenge than originally thought, the decision was made to call Mountain Rescue.
The team were able to drive a decent way offroad toward the group. Once on the hill, the team assessed, gave pain relief and applied splintage before transporting the gentleman off the hill. He was then transferred to an ambulance for further medical assessment and care.

We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.

Glossop Mountain Rescue Team is a voluntary organisation that relies on public donations to continue providing this service. If you'd like to support our work, please consider donating:

[https://www.justgiving.com/glossopmrt]

If you need Mountain Rescue, call **999**, ask for the **Police**, and then ask for **Mountain Rescue**.

(Stock photo of one of our vehicles)

14/10/2026

RESTART A HEART DAY: This is the sixth year the team have supported St. Philip Howard! Over these 6 years, 1,000 students have received training in basic life support, alongside raising money for a defib within Glossop’s community.

Tonight, the team continue to update their medical skills with a focus on hypothermia and the impacts of cold temperatures as we enter the winter months

13/10/2026

Callout | Crooked Clough
Last night, at around 18:30 as daylight began to fade, the team was called to assist two walkers who had become uncertain of their location while making their way back after a day in the hills.
Following a conversation with the walkers and with the help of some technology, we were able to establish their location in the Crooked Clough area. Two team parties were deployed and escorted them safely off the hill.
As we move further into autumn, daylight hours are becoming noticeably shorter. If you're heading into the hills, it's worth carrying a torch or headtorch, even for shorter afternoon outings, as plans and timings can often change.
A big thank you to all team members who responded.

Glossop Mountain Rescue Team** is a voluntary organisation that relies on public donations to continue providing this service. If you'd like to support our work, please consider donating:

[https://www.justgiving.com/glossopmrt]

If you need Mountain Rescue, call **999**, ask for the **Police**, and then ask for **Mountain Rescue**.

06/10/2026

Callout -
On Wednesday the team were in the middle of our monthly meeting when a callout came through. A group of walkers were unsure of their location and potentially venturing into steeper ground so they called for help.
As the team mobilised they found a path and walked themselves back down the Pennine way, whilst constantly clicking the link to update us of their location.

We sent some team members following to ensure they got down safely and met the group for onward transport to their cars.

31 team members were involved in the callout

Glossop Mountain Rescue Team** is a voluntary organisation that relies on public donations to continue providing this service. If you'd like to support our work, please consider donating:

[https://www.justgiving.com/glossopmrt]

If you need Mountain Rescue, call **999**, ask for the **Police**, and then ask for **Mountain Rescue**.

05/10/2026

We’d like to say a huge thank you to Fox Pet Stores Glossop, who ran a raffle in support of GMRT and raised over £200!

Thanks to everyone who participated your support makes a big difference, and we hope your pets enjoy their prizes!

04/10/2026

We are honoured to have received the Glossopdale Community Champions - special recognition award

We couldn’t function without the support of our locals; from saying hello as we’re seen heading onto the hill in our red coats, to driving a special someone around your streets in December. Your donations help keep us running.

We’d also like to thank you for nominating Pete Stewart for volunteer of the year! End result.. Highly commended! We couldn’t agree more

Huge thank you again for the award

29/09/2026

Callout – Alport Castles

On Sunday, whilst the team was training at Loft End Quarry, Crowden, we were tasked to assist a walker who had sustained a knee injury in the Alport Castles area.
Fortunately, our members were already out and ready to respond. Unfortunately, we were training almost as far away from Alport Castles as it is possible to be within our operational area.
Thankfully, five members of Edale Mountain Rescue Team were nearby and able to respond quickly. They arrived first on scene, providing medical care and pain relief to the casualty.
Shortly afterwards, Glossop Mountain Rescue Team arrived with the stretcher and additional personnel required to carry out the evacuation.
The casualty, along with her walking companions, was evacuated to Alport Farm, where a waiting EMAS ambulance crew took over her care and transport to hospital for further assessment.
A big thank you to our colleagues at Edale MRT, EMAS, and everyone involved in bringing the incident to a safe conclusion.
We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.

Glossop Mountain Rescue Team** is a voluntary organisation that relies on public donations to continue providing this service. If you'd like to support our work, please consider donating:

[https://www.justgiving.com/glossopmrt]

If you need Mountain Rescue, call **999**, ask for the **Police**, and then ask for **Mountain Rescue**.

01/09/2026

Callout - Monday 31st August

Last night the team were called to a group of 3 people in a local beauty spot that is becoming ever more popular. One of the group had fallen a considerable distance, had injured his back and was experiencing breathing problems.
There is no phone signal where the casualty was lying, so one of his friends used the Apple Satellite communication system to alert the emergency services of the location and injuries.

Despite the late hour on a Bank Holiday, with work on the horizon in the morning, the team swung into action. Being aware that this area is a challenging place to get injured people out of, we called on our neighbours, Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team to assist with the rescue, and also called in a Coastguard helicopter.

The team arrived on scene and stabilised the casualty with support from NWAS paramedics, placing them in a full body splint on a stretcher ready for what could have been a complex and challenging carry, involving a considerable amount of rope work.
At that point, the Coastguard Helicopter arrived on scene and after taking the injury, location and weather into account, made the decision to assist with a winch.

The topography of the area is not simple, and to simply describe it as a "winch" is doing their skill a disservice. The casualty was airlifted away to hospital and the team walked off the hill with the rest of the kit and stood down at just after 1am.

We wish the casualty a speedy recovery

Glossop Mountain Rescue Team** is a voluntary organisation that relies on public donations to continue providing this service. If you'd like to support our work, please consider donating:

[https://www.justgiving.com/glossopmrt]

If you need Mountain Rescue, call **999**, ask for the **Police**, and then ask for **Mountain Rescue**.

Address

Glossop Police Station
Glossop

Website

http://www.gmrt.org.uk/

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