Rescues
To Date
(2025)
Exercises
To Date
(2025)
Rescue Man
Hours
(2025)
Volunteers
Rescues
since 1956
We are one of the
busiest teams
Across the country.
Edale Mountain Rescue Team (EMRT) operates in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire and is one of the busiest Mountain Rescue teams in the country. 2024 was the busiest year in the history of Edale Mountain Rescue. Team members were involved in 180 reported incidents throughout our operational area, which covers parts of Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. The map shows the rescues for this year. Click on the pins for more detail.
We are a registered charity, number 1138626.
If You Require Assistance From Mountain Rescue
Dial 999
Ask For Police & Mountain Rescue
Give the exact location, nature of injuries, number of casualties and phone number
Stay near your telephone and stay put until told otherwise
We rely on the
generosity of
the public
Edale MRT runs entirely from charitable donations, and it is the generosity of the general public that allows us to continue the important work we do. It costs around £100,000 per year to keep the team operational.
Join our nine edges challenge
Have fun whilst raising funds for Edale Mountain Rescue
Nine Edges
Is a 20 mile off road route with about 900 metres of height gain traversing the high moorland and gritstone edges from Fairholmes to the Robin Hood PH near Birchen Edge. You can choose to run, walk or climb.
The route and checkpoints can be found on Google Maps here
The 2026 event will be held on the 12th September 2026. To see what to expect download the 2025 event briefing pack here. Entries for the 2026 event should go live on SiEntries on 14th April 2026
Latest Incidents
Incident 3 - Sunday 4th January 2026 11:53hrs.
A request from our colleagues at Buxton Mountain Rescue Team to assist with a reported medical emergency below Mam Tor in Harden Clough.
As first team members arrived at the roadhead, Helimed 54 landed and was able to reach the casualty ahead of the teams.
After an initial assessment, it was found that fortunately the casualties initial reported problem was not quite as serious as it could have been, and they were able to rejoin their friends in Edale village.
Thank you to the owners of Greenland Farm for their help.
Incident 2 - 2026 Saturday 3rd January 2026 15:34hrs.
A walker out with family, slipped on icy ground at the stream crossing below Haywood car park.
Unable to weight bare, our assistance was called for by Derbyshire Police.
After a check over and the offending knee splinted, the walker was stretchered back to the family car for self transportation by a relative to the nearest A&E for further treatment.
Incident 1 - Friday 2nd January 2026 15:09hrs
A couple of walkers had met up with an individual solo walker whilst out on walk above the Edale Valley. The solo walker seemed confused and there was concern for their welfare given the location and bitterly cold weather. They quite rightly contacted the police to ask for Mountain Rescue advice. After a slight delay due to poor phone coverage our duty controller was able to make contact with the group and ascertain that they were making their way off the hill. Whilst it would have been possible for us to drive up and retrieve the group, given the timescales involved, the fact that the group were well equipped, knew where they were, where they were heading and the bitterly cold weather. It was agreed that they continued walking rather than standing around getting cold waiting for transport. We did send a vehicle and crew in case circumstances changed who met up with the group down in the valley bottom at the walkers accommodation.
