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Since the beginning of 2000 team members have been involved in over 2400 incidents.

Edale Mountain Rescue Team operates in the Peak District National Park and is one of the busiest Mountain Rescue Teams in the UK.... We are a registered charity and survive solely on donations. Due to the large number of outdoor activities carried out within our area, coupled with the high number of visitors/participants, Edale Mountain Rescue Team is one of the busiest mountain rescue teams in t

he country. These incidents have occurred whilst people have been partaking in nearly every outdoor activity possible on dry land or in the air; walking, climbing, fell running, mountain biking, horse riding, trials biking, hand gliding, paragliding, fixed wing gliding and even fishing. We also assist the police in incidents where our skills can be utilised in more rural locations. These predominantly involve searching for vulnerable people that have gone missing for various reasons and whose disappearance has cause concern. Edale Mountain Rescue Team members were also heavily involved the flood rescue operations in Sheffield during July 2007.

29/08/2026

And we’re off …..

the last Bank Holiday fundraising effort of the year for the Team is up and running. We are at …

Froggatt Show - today (and a merchandise stand)

Hathersage (nr Alpkit) and Edale (outside The Nags) Saturday, Sunday and Monday

Bakewell (outside the Co-op) on Monday

Hope Valley Beer and Cider Festival (The Old Hall Hotel in Hope) on Saturday, Sunday and Monday

Ignore the weather ☔️☔️☔️ and come and have a natter with team members ⛑️👍

28/08/2026

On the 19th of February 1956, Tom Tomlinson, the first full-time head warden of the newly formed Peak District National Park and Fred Heardman, the landlord of The Old Nags Head Edale public house in Edale, organised the first training exercise of Edale Mountain Rescue Team.

In February 2026 the Team held a 70th birthday party at the Old Nags Head with lots of retired team members joining the current team for a night of stories and celebration.

To formally mark our 70th year the Team approached Leander Architectural in Dove Holes, Buxton to design and make a commemorative plaque. The design for the plaque is hybrid between a traditional blue heritage plaque and an original red, white and blue Mountain Rescue Committee RESCUE POST sign that were once commonplace in the hills and mountains.

The plaque was unveiled today by Edale MRT Team Chairman, Ian Bunting. It celebrates the 70 year connection between everyone that has served in Edale Mountain Rescue Team, the area and The Old Nags Head Inn.

Edale MRT team members often pass the Nags on our way to rescues in Grindsbrook and on the Southern Edges of Kinder, and often return here for a cold drink afterwards just like Tom and Fred and the first team members did 70 years ago

Edale MRT wishes to thank Leanders for handcrafting a beautiful cast iron plaque, that we are all very proud of. Our thanks also to the Peak District National Park Planning Authority for their help with permissions for the plaque. We also owe a debt of thanks to Ebrahim Mukadam and his team at Dorbiere who own The Old Nags Head Inn for their support with our application, and to Jacqui and her team at The Nags.

Cheers ⛑️🍻

27/08/2026

Incident 99 Wednesday 26th August 2026 1400hrs.

We were called to respond to a young mountain biker who had crashed whilst attempting to clear a jump built in the woods below Wooller Knoll.

Team vehicles were able to get reasonably close by ascending the Roman Road. Friends of the cyclist were able to guide the first team members to the casualty who had thankfully regained consciousness but had suffered a painful shoulder injury.

The cyclist was packaged on an MR stretcher before being evacuated down off the hill to the waiting ambulance at Townhead Bridge.

We wish the casualty well.

If you require mountain rescue in an emergency diall 999 and ask for
‘POLICE - MOUNTAIN RESCUE’

26/08/2026

Incident 98 Tuesday 25th August 2026 15:48hrs.
A request from the emergency services to attend an incident in Golden Clough below the Southern Edges of Kinder Scout.
A walker enjoying a day out on Kinder Scout, stumbled while descending the Clough, resulting in a painful ankle injury, rendering them unable to carry on.
Team members were deployed from the Nags Head, and were soon with the casualty. After pain relief and splinting was administered, the next job was to get them down to Edale village.
After various routes were considered, it soon became obvious that it was going to be considerably uncomfortable for the casualty to be sledged through the four foot high bracken.
At this stage It was decided to request the assistance of the Coastguard Helicopter to provide a winch out of the Clough.
Rescue 912 was tasked from Humberside and arrived on scene within 35 minutes. The casualty was secured in a harness and winched up to the helicopter with the winch paramedic.

Several team members were waiting at Edale base to marshall the helicopter into the landing zone for transfer of the casualty to a land ambulance and further treatment at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Our thanks to the crew of Maritime and Coastguard Agency Rescue 912 and our best wishes to the casualty ⛑️👍

If you need mountain rescue in an emergency dial 999 and ask for
‘POLICE MOUNTAIN RESCUE’

24/08/2026

Incident 96 - Saturday 22nd August 2026, 15:02hrs
The team were called to assist a fallen climber who had come adrift from the infamous "3 Pebble Slab" on Froggatt Edge. The climber had taken a 6m fall sustaining a head injury. Fortunately the climber had been wearing a helmet, and when ambulance staff and team members arrived they found the climber sitting up, chatting and smiling! Apart from some grazes, they seemed to have escaped remarkably unscathed.
Suggestions of lottery ticket purchases were tendered! The climber was accompanied back to the car park for assessment by the ambulance crew.

Incident 97 - Sunday 23rd August 2026, 15:08hrs
An afternoon call to the East of our patch. A member of a family out for a walk in the Limb Valley took a fall and sustained a nasty lower leg injury. The casualty was quickly located, treated and packaged onto a stretcher before being taken downhill to Whirlow Bridge to the waiting ambulance. �Many thanks to the owners of Firs Farm for allowing us to access their land to park our vehicles.

We wish both casualties well.

On Saturday the Team were at Grindleford Horticultural Show. Many thanks to everyone that supported us there, you helped raise over £250 for the Team. Thanks also to our Support Team Members for holding the fort during Incident 96 ⛑️👍.

19/08/2026

Incident 94 - Monday 17th August 2026, 1934hrs
A family out walking in woodland became lost in heavy undergrowth, with one of the party losing their footwear in heavy mud.
Soon after speaking to the Edale Duty Leader the family were able to re-orientate themselves and walk (barefooted) to safety, and other family members with a car to take them home.
The incident was stood down without the full team being activated - a good conclusion for all.

Incident 95 - Tuesday 18th August 2026, 1748hrs
The team were called to assist a walker who had become unwell on a walk near Chatsworth Edge. Ambulance service staff were already with the patient, so the team were able to assist by stretchering the casualty over some awkward terrain to the waiting ambulance at the road, for onward transport to hospital. We wish the casualty well.

The Team then left this incident and reconvened at Surprise View for our traditional Summer orienteering event around Millstone. 🧭🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️⛑️🥵

If you require mountain rescue in an emergency please dial 999 and ask for ‘POLICE - MOUNTAIN RESCUE’

18/08/2026

Incident 91
Monday 20th July 2026 to Sunday 26th July 2026

Along with the other PDMRO teams Edale Mountain Rescue Team were requested to assist the fire service with logistical support for the fire fighting operations on the moors above and around the Glossop area.
Our team members attended on five different days during the initial, first critical week of the 20th July to the 26th July.

It was a privilege to be of some assistance to the crews who came from all different parts of the country to help deal with the national emergency, and a great example of inter agency teamwork.

17/08/2026

Incident 92 Saturday 15th August 2026 12:37hrs.
A couple out walking had witnessed a person tumble approximately 70m down Y Gully on Mam Tor face as they were walking in the area.
A team member was out in the immediate area, and was first team member on scene.
Because of gear logistics, Buxton Mountain Rescue Team were also requested to bolster numbers.
A rope rescue system was set up from the summit to lower a team member down to aid recovery of the casualty to the bottom of the face.
Team members including one of our doctors were able to reach the casualty from the bottom to start treatment for their significant but not life threatening injuries.
After treatment and pain relief was administered, we were able to lower the casualty to the ground in our rescue harness with an attendant, and move them via stretcher to the road to be handed over to the Ambulance service and further treatment at hospital. We wish the casualty well.

Well done to the gentleman that went to the casualty on seeing them tumble and stayed with them until our arrival. Thank you to the visitors who gave us the space that we needed to get to the summit through the crowds of day trippers.

Incident 93 - Saturday 15th August 2026 17:37hrs.
Just as team members were sorting themselves out from the first Mam Tor incident, a second call came in for another person, this time stuck on Mam Tor face.
A walker had attempted to scramble up the face, but soon became crag bound and frightened, including their onlooking family.
As team members made their way back to Castleton, a call came from the duty controller to state that the stuck person had now self rescued.
The team were able to stand down at this point.

Please note - the ‘Y Gulley’ and East face area of Mam Tor is what we call a terrain trap - it is a dangerous cliff face that draws people in to an area of very steep and loose ground with the additional serious hazard of rock fall from above.

12/08/2026

Incident 90 - Tuesday 11th August 2026 13:37hrs
The team was called to assist the ambulance service following a climber’s 3–4 metre fall on Birchin Edge, resulting in a head injury.
Our first team members arrived to find the casualty being cared for by their climbing partner and two members of the public. One of our team paramedics carried out a full assessment and provided further treatment, including strong pain relief.
The casualty was then placed onto a mountain rescue stretcher and carried to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital.

We wish the casualty well.

A drone being flown in the area of this incident was a distraction to the rescuers. There was also one being flown near the rescue on Kinder on Sunday (which HeliMed 54 attended).

Could we please ask - in accordance with CAA legislation and the ‘Drone Code’ - that drones are not flown anywhere near any emergency incident by members of the public. Thank you.

11/08/2026

Incident 89 - Monday 10th August 2026 20:59 hrs
The team was tasked by the Duty Controller to assist a boulderer who had sustained a lower leg injury following a fall. A team paramedic was in the vicinity and was quickly on scene, with further team members arriving shortly afterwards.
The casualty was assessed and appropriate treatment provided at the scene. Once stabilised, the casualty was placed onto a mountain rescue stretcher and carried to a waiting ambulance. They were handed over to the ambulance crew for onward transport to hospital for further assessment and treatment.

We wish the casualty well.

If you require Mountain Rescue in an emergency, dial 999 and ask for ‘POLICE MOUNTAIN RESCUE’

Address

Edale Mountain Rescue Team Headquarters, Hope Valley Cement Works
Hope
S336RP

Website

http://www.edalemountainrescue.co.uk/

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