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 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.
Incident 94 - Monday 17th August 2026, 1934hrs
A family out walking in woodland became lost in heavy undergrowth, with one if the party losing their footwear in heavy mud.
Soon after speaking to the 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 with out the full team being activated - a good conclusion for all.
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 they had now self rescued.
The team were able to stand down at this point, and go back to whatever their plans were prior to the callout.
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