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 109 - Sunday 13th September 15:18hrs
The team was called to a paraglider who had sustained a lower leg injury whilst landing on Bradwell Edge. He was treated by team members and the crew of Helimed 54 before being stretchered to the aircraft for onward transport to hospital.
Incident 108 - Saturday 12th September 22:18hrs
While team members were tidying up from incident 107, a further request came in from Derbyshire Constabulary for two wild campers, reported very wet and extremely cold in the upper reaches of Grindsbrook on Kinder Scout.
Again team members were swiftly on route to the two campers after finishing at incident 107. The duty leader was able to speak to the campers, who were now beginning to panic due to their conditions that were deteriorating with the cold and wet. Unfortunately their clothing had become soaked and were now dressed in very little clothing. They were instructed on how best to keep their body temperature more stable by the duty controller while team members made their way to them with warm clothing and Blizzard Jackets.
As team members arrived on scene, the two campers were given a check over and deemed fit and well to be walked off back to Edale village, kitted out with some warmer and dryer clothing.
The pair were then handed over to the police who took over their welfare and transported them to be reunited with their families.
Incident 107 - Saturday 12th September 21:54hrs
A competitor in a endurance challenge suffered an injury rendering them unable to carry on.
The competitors tracker had been static for a considerable amount of time, which raised concerns with the organisers, who asked for assistance from the statuary services. The location given was near to Treak Cliffe Cavern.
Team members responding to incident 106 were diverted to Treak Cliffe, and were quickly on scene to assist the ambulance service. After initial treatment, the competitor was placed on to our stretcher for the short carry down to the awaiting ambulance where they were handed over to the ambulance crew for conveyance to hospital and further treatment.
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