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 103 - Sunday 6th September 2026 17:15hrs.
Just as incident 102 was being wrapped up, a request for the team to help our neighbouring team Glossop Mountain Rescue in the search for two missing persons.
We were initially requested to search the Fairholmes area but while on route, we were re-deployed to incident 104 at Stanage Edge.
Incident 104 - Sunday 6th September 2026 17:15hrs.
Just as incident 102 was finishing, a further call to the team to an incident above Hooks Carr at Stanage Edge.
A walker suffered a medical episode, and collapsed on the track just below the edge.
Team members were swiftly on scene and treated the casualty to stabilise their condition before packaging them for evacuation.
Once stabilised the walker was packaged onto our stretcher to be carried down to the waiting ambulance crew at Hooks Carr, for further treatment in hospital.
Incident 102 Sunday 6th September 2026 16:19hrs
A request from the ambulance service to attend an incident in the Burbage valley.
A boulderer had taken a short tumble injuring their head causing some confusion.
Along with the ambulance service the boulderer was treated at scene by team members, and conveyed to the awaiting ambulance in a team vehicle for further treatment at hospital.
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