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 90 - Tuesday 11th August 2026 13:37hrs
The team was called to assist the ambulance service following a climber’s 3–4 metre fall on Birchin Edge, resulting in a head injury.
Our first team members arrived to find the casualty being cared for by their climbing partner and two members of the public. One of our team paramedics carried out a full assessment and provided further treatment, including strong pain relief.
The casualty was then placed onto a mountain rescue stretcher and carried to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital
Incident 89 - Monday 10th August 2026 20:59 hrs
The team was tasked by the Duty Controller to assist a boulderer who had sustained a lower leg injury following a fall. A team paramedic was in the vicinity and was quickly on scene, with further team members arriving shortly afterwards.
The casualty was assessed and appropriate treatment provided at the scene. Once stabilised, the casualty was placed onto a mountain rescue stretcher and carried to a waiting ambulance. They were handed over to the ambulance crew for onward transport to hospital for further assessment and treatment.
Incident 88 - Sunday 9th August 2026 11:30 hrs
Our first incident of the day was coming to a close when we received a call from our Duty Controller to assist a runner on the southern edges of Kinder, who had taken a fall on uneven, rocky ground, sustaining a painful lower-leg injury.
Some team members were deployed directly from the first incident, and, to boost numbers, we requested assistance from one of our neighbouring teams, Buxton Mountain Rescue Team. Due to the nature of the injury and the difficult terrain, the assistance of the Air Ambulance was also requested.
The first team members arrived on scene and began assessing and treating the runner. Once the Air Ambulance crew arrived, we worked alongside them to provide further treatment. Once treatment was complete, the casualty was carefully placed onto a mountain rescue stretcher before the team began the difficult evacuation back to the helicopter.
The casualty was then flown to hospital for onward treatment and further assessment.
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