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 2026 event briefing pack here. Entries for the 2027 event should go live on SiEntries on
14th April 2027.
Latest Incidents
Incident 59 - Monday 25th May, 2026. 1820hrs.
Whilst responding to the previous incident we were also requested to assist a climber who had fallen on Bamford Edge. Team members not already on the previous incident were diverted to Bamford. As part of Plan "G", Glossop MRT were also requested to send team members to this incident as well, which they kindly did. The climber was treated for his injuries and evacuated on stretcher down to the road.
A shout out and thanks to our friends at Glossop who turned out to assist, who had themselves been out on a job earlier in the afternoon
Incident 58 - Monday 25th May, 2026. 1806hrs.
As we were dropping the walker off at his vehicle from the previous incident we were called to Slippery Stones in The Upper Derwent Valley. A mountain biker rider had jumped into the river to cool off and fractured their ankle in the process. A team vehicle crew from the previous incident was sent up to deal with this and the rest of the team called in support. However, we were called almost simultaneously to a fallen climber on Bamford Edge (incident 59), so requested the assistance of Glossop MRT. Our initial team of four administered pain relief and splinted the offending limb before waiting for Glossop Landrover ambulance and team members to arrive. The casualty was carried a short distance and then driven back down to Fairholmes
Incident 57 - Monday 25th May, 2026. 1626hrs.
Another walker suffering the effects of a long hot day on the hill, this time on Derwent Edge. They had met up with a walking group who were assisting them off the hill. A group of team members who were at base after an equally hot day fundraising were dispatched to meet up with the group. This they duly did and after a quick check up escorted the walker off the hill to their car.
As with the previous incident they made the correct decision to call for help which again resolved the situation quickly.
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