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 51 - Sunday 10th May 2026 11:39hrs.
A walker ascending Grindsbrook Clough slipped injuring their ankle and fell into the stream.
Some team members were at base so were soon at the RV. Due to low numbers, our colleagues at Buxton Mountain Rescue Team were requested to bolster numbers for a potentially awkward carry out.
On arrival at the casualty, it was apparent that the ankle was compromising circulation. Strong analgesia was administered before the team reduced the fracture and restore circulation to the limb.
While all this was going on Helimed 53 had tasked and were able to land above the casualty site. The walker was packaged on to the team stretcher and with a joint effort from both teams, carried and sledged up the side of Grindsbrook to the Helicopter.
We had a ambulance crew down in Edale village and we were able to secure a LZ on the playing fields near to the main car park, where the casualty was transferred to the ambulance for forward transport to hospital and further treatment.
The walkers family was escorted back down to Edale to collect their car. We wish the walker and family all the best.
Incident 50 - Thursday 7th May 2026 14:35hrs.
A request to an injured mountain Biker.
Two mountain bikers adventures came to grief when one of them tumbled and injured their arm.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue along with the Ambulance Service were tasked alongside ourselves, as the original report was, they were in a tree.
Fortunately they were not in a tree, but unfortunately a small tree had done the damage to the riders arm. A bit of sawing, not the arm, and the injured arm could be removed from said tree. After a primary survey, and analgesia, the arm could be splinted and the rider was brought back down off the hill in a team vehicle and handed over to the ambulance service.
A great example of emergency services all working together for a successful outcome.
Incident 49 - Sunday 26th April 2026 16:57hrs.
A request from the ambulance service to an incident at Bamford Edge.
Initial reports were that someone had fallen 6m from the top of the crags in the Great Tor area and were halfway down the crag.
A walker enjoying the magnificent views along with several friends, slipped backwards and fell over the edge.
Helimed 54 was the first to land, with team members shortly behind carrying all the kit including crag rescue equipment should it be required.
After a primary survey by the air ambulance Doctor, analgesia was administered and team members packaged her into a vacuum mattress for the journey back down to the waiting land ambulance and crew for transportation to Sheffield Northern General A&E and further treatment.
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