Incidents

Bell Hagg

Cheedale

Incident 123 - Monday 8th September 2025 12:32hrs. A request for assistance in Cheedale from our colleagues over in Buxton to assist evacuate a walker. As team members were arriving at the RV, we were requested to stand down as the walker had managed to walk to safety.

Nether Tor

Incident 122 - Saturday 6th September 2025 12:40hrs. Several team members were attending the Edale Barrel Race when one of the Marshalls requested mountain rescue assistance. One of the competitors had taken a tumble and badly injured their lower leg beneath Nether Tor on the Southern Edges of Kinder Scout. Unfortunately for seven of our team members, who were also participating in the same race and had just rolled into Edale in fifth place, It was a quick turn around and back on the hill. The bonus was that several other team members were also out putting some of our potential new aspirants through their paces and were first on scene to start immediate care. As other team members arrived with team gear, the casualty was given analgesia before being packaged on to our stretcher for the journey back to Edale village. Further strong analgesia was given on route to combat further pain. Once back at the Nags Head, our casualty was handed over to the waiting ambulance crew. We wish our casualty a full recovery and hopefully is back at next years Barrel Race.  

Stoney Middleton

Incident 121 - Sunday 31th August 2025 15:44hrs The team were contacted by East Midlands Ambulance Service to assist with a climber at Stoney Middleton. The climber, who had taken a significant fall sustaining a back injury was being treated by the ambulance crew as first team members were arriving on scene. Once treated, they were placed on a mountain rescue stretcher before being conveyed back to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment. 

Houndkirk Track

Incident 120 - Saturday 30th August 2025 11:21hrs. The team were contacted by Yorkshire Ambulance to assist with a walker how had fallen sustaining a head injury. Team members were quickly on scene along with paramedics from the air ambulance service who were treating the walker for their injury. Once treated, they were placed in a team vehicle before being conveyed back to a waiting land ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.

Eyam Moor

Incident 119 - Thursday 28th August 2025 14:04hrs. A call to Derbyshire Constabulary from a distressed walker on Eyam Moor. Straight out of the traps from the previous incident, the team dispatched across the valley to RV at Sir William Hill. Contact by mobile phone with the walker found him uninjured, had food and water, but extremely exhausted due to trying to make progress though the very high bracken. As the roadhead control made further contact with the walker, team members made their way to the grid reference given. After a short search, due to high bracken, the team found the walker in good spirits but very tired. After a tube of glucogel, the team made their way off the moor with the casualty being able to walk, albeit very slowly, back to the RV at the roadhead. After a final health check, the casualty was happy to be dropped at the nearest train station, for his return journey back to his home. 

North Burbage

Incident 118 - Thursday 28th August 2025 12:21hrs. A report of a climber injured below rocks at North Burbage. One of our local doctors was first on scene and found the casualty amongst rocks and in severe pain. As team members arrived at the RV, team kit was deployed to the casualty site. After being given some very strong analgesia, and the pain score not going down at all, it was decided to call for air support. Yorkshire ambulance was tasked and was overhead in a relatively short time.  The patient by this time was already packaged on the stretcher and with a bit of grunt, the team transferred across the moor to the awaiting air ambulance. The casualty was then flown across the city to the trauma unit at Sheffield Northern General Hospital.   

Ladybower

Incident 117 - Wednesday 27th August 2025 12:15hrs. A family on a bike ride around Ladybower reservoir, had their day interrupted when one of them took a tumble.  Some team members were out and about so were quick to respond to the RV. Fortunately we could drive up the track straight to the casualties side and start the primary survey. Resulting from the fall, the casualty suffered quite extensive grazing and a period of unconsciousness. After initial care, the casualty was loaded onto our stretcher for the short trip to the ambulance and crew who had also managed to drive part way up the track.  

Stanage Causeway

Incident 116 - Monday 26th August 2025 14:50hrs. No sooner had we finished with incident 115 when we were made aware of a second incident. A walker had taken a tumble on a walk along Stanage edge; resulting in a painful upper leg injury. Team members and vehicles were immediately dispatched from Lady Cannings to Dennis Knoll car park to make their way up the causeway to the top of Stanage edge.  The walker was located at the grid reference given and treated for their injuries before being stretchered back down to another waiting ambulance.  Team members, fundraisers and vehicles then headed back to our base to restock, refuel and grab a quick brew after a busy bank holiday weekend. 

Lady Canning plantation

Incident 115 - Monday 25th August 2025 13:31hrs. Team members just about made it to lunch time on our third day of fundraising when a call came in to attend to a crashed mountain biker in Lady Cannings plantation.  We were on scene with the biker rapidly, and undertook a primary survey and medical care was provided. They were treated for chest injuries as a result of the impact with a tree before being packaged and stretchered back out to a waiting ambulance on Ringinglow road. 

Higgar Tor Road (Mitchell Field)

Incident 114 - Sunday 24th August 2025 15:45hrs. Team members and vehicles had not long departed from incident 113 when a second call came in. This time it was to attend to a walker below the Higgar Tor road who was reported to be having a medical collapse.  Again team members from Hathersage were quickly on scene followed by further vehicles and personnel. The walker and their family were rapidly located and hastily evacuated back up to the road and a second waiting ambulance.  We would like to apologise to and thank the motorists who had to wait whilst we closed the road so allow for safe working behind the ambulance. 

Beauchief Golf Course

Incident 113 - Sunday 24th August 2025 14:08hrs. We were called to assist a fallen walker located in the woods somewhere above Beauchief Golf Club. Fortunately a number of team members were out fundraising for the bank holiday and so a vehicle was able to be dispatched quickly.  After a little uncertainty regarding location a phone find positioned the casualty up above Gulley's wood. The walker was treated for a painful lower leg injury before being stretchered to a waiting ambulance. 

Golden Clough

Incident 112 - Wednesday 20th August 2025 13:24hrs. We were called to attend to a fallen walker in the upper section of Golden Clough. The walker has been ascending the clough with other family members when they fell down a hole cut by the stream;  causing a nasty lower leg injury. As is normal with midweek jobs we called for assistance from Buxton MRT and deployed from Edale village. Team members found the casualty party about three quarters of the way up the clough and provided strong analgesia before reducing the injury and packaging the walker in a MR Bell stretcher. This was then followed by quite a strenuous and at times, challenging evacuation back up and out of the clough towards the Nab path and then back down to the village to the waiting ambulance.      

Armthorpe

Dog Callout 18  20th  August 2025 ,  0129hrs Search dog Hope called to assist Woodhead MRT with an incident near Armthorpe.   

Cavedale

Incident 111 - Tuesday 19th August 2025 13:24hrs. A request from the ambulance service to attend an incident in Cavedale, Castleton. A walker tumbled and injured their ankle while walking with family. Along with the ambulance service, team members provided pain relief and splinting of the offending limb, before loading the casualty onto our stretcher for the relatively short journey back down to the awaiting ambulance in Castleton village. 

Grindsbrook

Incident 110 - Monday 18th August 2025 14:22hrs. A request from our neighboring team Buxton Mountain Rescue Team for assistance to a casualty in Grindsbrook. A participant on a DofE expedition suffered an ankle injury high up in Grindsbrook. Coastguard rescue 912 from Humberside also assisted with the evacuation. As several Edale team members were on the hill helping with the evacuation, further Edale team members met at our base to prepare and secure the landing zone. After the casualty was hoisted out of Grindsbrook they were flown to Hope and our LZ.  Team members carried the casualty to the waiting land ambulance for transfer to Chesterfield Royal hospital for further treatment. We would like to thank for the second week in a row, Breedons cement works and staff for their assistance in allowing the helicopter to land off the fairway of the golf club. Apologies if it caused any inconvenience to any players.       

Hollins Cross

Incident 109 - Wednesday 13th August 2025 13:30hrs. A request from the ambulance service to a gentleman suffering from heat exhaustion who became unwell at Hollins Cross while out hiking with friends. Local Castleton team members were soon at the RV ready to deploy kit from the first team vehicle to arrive. A quick and hot yomp up from Woodseats farm, had the first team member with the casualty party. After an initial check up and collating some readings from our medical monitor, it was decided to stretcher the casualty back down to the RV. After further and more in depth check of the casualties readings, it was decided that he could go back home in a friends car and to book an appointment with his GP if the symptoms reappear.    

Kinder Scout

Incident 108 - Tuesday 12 August 2025 13:38hrs. A request from Buxton Mountain Rescue Team to assist them with an incident at the top of Grindsbrook. A walker had taken a tumble sustaining a painful ankle injury rendering them unable to weight bear. Fortunately a team member was out running the Southern Edges and was able to be with the casualty within ten minutes. She was able to confirm the casualties position and provide immediate casualty care. As other team members made their way on to the hill a request was made for  SAR H support from HM Coastguard. When they arrived on scene further treatment was provided and the casualty was prepared for transfer into the helicopter. Additional team members were diverted to secure the landing site at our base within Breedons Cement Works.  The casualty was flown to base and passed into the care of the ambulance service for transfer to the Sheffield Northern General Hospital. Thanks to Breedons and their staff for assistance alongside team members securing the a landing site. A great example of inter team and services operability all coming together for the same outcome.  

Maltby

Dog Callout 17  11th  August 2025 ,  1820hrs Search dog Hope called to assist Woodhead MRT at an incident near Maltby

Heatherdene

Incident 107 Monday 11th August 2025 09:20hrs. An early request from the ambulance service to assist with the evacuation of a walker in the Heatherdene area of Bamford. Three walkers had an early finish to their day when one of the friends slipped and injured their ankle. Team members packed the walker on to our stretcher for the journey down to the ambulance at Ladybower reservoir. Most team members then returned to their workplace or for our shift workers, back to bed.

Burbage valley

Incident 106 Sunday 10th August 2025 17:58hrs. Just as the first incident at Edale was closing down, a further incident in the Burbage Valley near to Fox House came through. A bouldering had suffered bi-lateral ankle injuries rendering them unable to weigh bear. As several team members were making their way home, they were relatively near to the incident, so were soon with the casualty. After a primary survey and splinting, the casualty was loaded on to our stretcher for the journey back to the RV at Burbage South.  The climbers friend was happy to convey the casualty to the local A&E thus freeing up the land ambulance for further taskings.      

Grindsbrook

Incident 105 - Sunday 10th August 2025 15:48hrs. A lady descending Grindsbrook suffered a nasty open fracture to one of her arms when she stumbled and fell. Several team members were at base so were able to provide a fast response. The lady was assessed by a team paramedic, given strong analgesia and antibiotics. The offending limb was then splinted. By now team members had arrived with the stretcher and remaining equipment. With the casualty now stabilised,  the lady was loaded on to our stretcher for the journey back to Edale for RV with the ambulance service at the Nags Head Inn. 

Whim Wood

Incident 104 = Saturday 9th August 2025 17:30hrs. A request from the ambulance service to assist with the evacuation of a casualty from the fields above Whim Wood below Millstone Edge. Local team members were very quickly on scene with others following closely behind. A straight forward job for us, with packaging the casualty on to our stretcher and evacuating the short distance to the waiting ambulance at the roadside. 

Stanage Edge

Incident 103 - Friday 8th August 2025 18:03hrs. A request to assist with a walker suffering from an injured wrist above Hooks Carr at Stanage.  The Duty Team Leader rang the informant to ascertain their exact position before deploying team resources, fortunately they had managed to walk the lady back down to the car park at Hooks Carr. The ambulance was approximately 10 mins from arriving, so with no further help from the team, we could stand down. Thanks to the passing members of the public  for their assistance.

Big Moor

Incident 102 - Friday 8th August 2025 12:08hrs. A gentleman out taking photographs found himself in a bit of a predicament when 2m tall Bracken hindered his intended route. He soon became exhausted, and was unable to make further progress. With intermittent mobile phone reception a call was finally established with the walker and with little to go on except some local landmarks that the walker could recognise, the team leader was able to put the team in roughly the right location. With help from some old fashioned methods and asking the gentleman to raise his walking pole together with his hat on top, we were able to see his position. After a health checkover and then assistance from team members through the high bracken, we got him back to his vehicle. No further intervention was required.  The gentleman did the right thing to alert us as this could have ended up a very different story.

Glossop

Dog Callout 16  6th  August 2025 ,  1515hrs    Search dogs Ebba and Hope called to assist Glossop MRT . 

Hope Cross

Incident 101 - Sunday 3rd August 2025, 11:48 hrs The team was called to a walker who had sustained an ankle injury near Hope Cross. We were able to access the scene directly with a landrover.  The walker was treated by a team RRMT and then evacuated back down to the road where a friend transported them to hospital for further treatment.   

New Mills

Dog Callout 15  1st August 2025 ,  1100hrs  Searchdog Hope called to assist Kinder MRT with an incident at New Mills 

Lenny Hill

Incident 100 - Thursday 31st July 2025, 15:48hrs The team were contacted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist with an incident on Blackamoor. A walker had been taken ill, and was unable to walk. An ambulance crew were with the patient administering medical care, but needed to get the patient back to the roadhead. Team members responded, with local members on scene within minutes. A team 4x4 vehicle could access the location, so the usual stretcher kit was deployed and the walker carried down the footpaths and tracks to the road and the waiting ambulance.

Bull Stones

Incident 99 - Wednesday 30th July 2025, 19:33hrs The team were contacted by the PDMRO duty to controller to assist in the search for a missing walker who had become seprated from their walking partner in the upper derwent, high on the moors. As the Team duty leader was liaising with the police to coordinate a serarch strategy, the news came in that the missing person had been found safe and well by police conducting an inital search of the roads in the area. A great result for all concerned.

Haywood

Incident 98 - Monday 28th July 2025 12:49hrs. A walker had taken a tumble in the stream crossing below Haywood car park and had sustained a severe open cut to her wrist, resulting in what was reported as a severe hemorrhage   As first team members arrived at the RV, the ambulance service had met up with the walkers who had managed to walk up to the roadside, and subsequently conveyed the walker to hospital for further treatment. 

Crowden Brook

Incident 97 - Saturday 26th July 2025 15:50hrs. As team members were assisting with the incident in Grindsbrook along with Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, a further request came through for an incident in Crowden Brook. A walker in a small walking group had injured their ankle at the top of Crowden Brook, making it painful for them to weight bear. As Buxton and Edale team members arrived on scene, the casualty was assessed, given mild analgesia and splinted. The stretcher was then prepared for the long and awkward evacuation over steep ground and back down to Upper Booth. 

Stanage Edge

Incident 96-Saturday 26th July 2025 15:45hrs. As eight team members were assisting Buxton in Grindsbrook, a second call came through to the team to an incident at Stanage Edge. Two climbers were in need of help after the lead climber took a 3m fall landing on a ledge and injuring their back. The belayer was able to lower his partner to the ground with significant pain in their back. Team members made their way to Stanage and on arrival quickly deployed to the Right Unconquerable area of crags. After an assessment by a team RRMT the climber was able to walk off back down to the road from where their partner took them to hospital. 

Grindsbrook

Incident 95 - Saturday 26th July 2025 14:15hrs. A request from Buxton Mountain Rescue Team to assist with an injured walker in the Fox Holes area of Grindsbrook below the Southern edges of Kinder Scout. A runner taking part in a organised event took a tumble at the Foxholes injuring their head and lower leg. The runner had been assessed by a passing doctor and deemed to be not in any danger. Buxton and Edale team members reassessed and treated the runner after which they were happy that the runner could be walked off the hill with the aid of walking poles and supervision from team members.    

Grindsbrook

Incident 94 - Friday 25th July 2025 23:08hrs. A call from the duty controller regarding three walkers overdue from their walk on Kinder Scout. A concerned relative phoned their local police regarding some family members who were possibly in difficulties in the Grindsbrook area. After some investigation by the team duty leader, police officers were requested to call at the holiday cottage and search Edale village for the family car. While this was going on Phonefind technology was activated along with numerous attempts to contact the mispers. Possibly mobile phone problems in the area hampered attempts to contact them. A call from the informant came back with the good news that the family members were all safe and well and were back at their car in Edale Village. The family member did the right thing and alerted emergency services and ourselves as soon as they began to become concerned. We can do a lot of background work before having to do a full team callout. Time is crucial to helping us gather all the relevant information that can help bring the situation to a speedy conclusion.     

Barbrook Cottage

Incident 93 - Thursday 24st July 2025 12:00 An older gentleman out for a walk with a friend, took a tumble near to Barbrook Cottage. Local team members alongside Eastern Moors wardens were able to assist the walker back up to the cottage were he was checked over by an MR team doctor. They were made of tough stuff and so no further ambulance assistance was required.   

Doncaster

Dog Callout 14 - 22nd July  2025  2115hrs Search dog Hope assisted Woodhead MRT with an incident near Doncaster

Stanage

Incident 92 - Monday 21st July 2025 16:32 The team were called by our duty controller to assist with a group of Gold DofE walkers where  one had unfortunately taken a fall sustaining a lower leg injury. First team members were quickly on scene to assess the walker and confirm the injury. As further team members arrived on scene, pain relief was given before splinting the injured leg and placing the walker on a mountain rescue stretcher to be conveyed back to the car park. Due to the minor nature of the injury, one of the DofE leaders was able to transport the walker to hospital for further treatment. 

Ladybower

Incident 91 - Saturday 19th July 2025 12:21 The team were called to a walker who had slipped on uneven and slippery ground sustaining a lower leg injury. Team members were quickly on scene to treat the walker for their injury with pain relief and splinting. Once treated they were placed on a mountain rescue stretcher and conveyed back to an ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.  

Robin Hoods Cave

Incident 90 - Saturday 12th July 2025 21:05 Three young men got into difficulty whilst exploring the Robin Hoods cave area of Stanage Edge.  One of them took a 5m fall landing on a ledge in a gully adjacent to Robin Hoods Cave and sustained injuries to his leg, pelvis and back. Whilst a second member of the party was stuck higher up the crag but was in a secure location.  The team dealt with the first casualties injuries, got him down out of the gully and on his way back to an ambulance at the road.  A small number of team members then turned their attention  to the person that was stuck.  With the aid of a rope he was quickly brought down to safety. Following the heat of the day it was a pleasant evening on Stanage with enough breeze to keep the midges at bay. 

Snake Plantation

Incident 89 - Saturday 12th July 2025 13:57. A request from Glossop MRT to assist with an incident in the Snake Plantation. Six team members who were helping with the six monthly equipment checks were deployed in two team vehicles to assist. On arrival at the casualty site we joined the stretcher party to extricate the casualty to the road and the ambulance. After further assessment by the ambulance crew, the casualty was further conveyed to the air ambulance service for a ride to the nearest hospital. 

Hope

Incident 88 - Friday 11th July 2025 12:59hrs. A request from the ambulance service to assist to an incident near to Hope. A lady had taken a tumble from the top of a dry stone wall stile and had subsequently, injured her back and head. Along with statuary services and one of our own team paramedics, the lady was given a thorough examination before being packaged into a vacuum body splint and loading her on to our stretcher for the journey back through the fields to the ambulance. A lady who had stopped to help the first lady, suddenly took a turn for the worst and needed our assistance. Again this lady was given a thorough examination and put on to our Medical monitor to try and gain information as to the source of the collapse. A second ambulance was requested, it just needed the stretcher to return to the original casualty site to convey this lady back to the road at Pindale farm. Thank you to the passers by that helped the first lady and to the farmer for giving us access to his fields with a vehicle. We wish both ladies well and hope they have a speedy recovery   

Carlswark

Incident 87 - Wednesday 9th July 2025 14:06hrs. A mid afternoon request via Derbyshire Constabulary to a walker in difficulties in the Carlswark area of the Burbage Valley. As the person calling had connected through roaming services, no mobile number was available to do a Phonefind to establish their location. As team members were making their way to the RV, a second call came in form the regional controller to say the walker was now safe and making their way off the hill.  

Speedwell cavern

Incident 86 - Tuesday 7th July 17:54hrs. Just as team members were thinking that it might be time to get prepared for Tuesday night training, a call came through to an incident in Winnats Pass. A small group of friends were descending the steep path opposite Speedwell Cavern, (one of our hotspots) when one of them tripped causing an head injury. Team members were quickly on scene to support the ambulance service. Once stabilised, the casualty was packaged onto our stretcher and sledged/carried back to the waiting ambulance. We wish the casualty well for a speedy recovery.

Baslow

Incident 85 - Monday 7th July 2025 17:11hrs A quick call to assist a member of a Duke of Edinburgh group close to Baslow. They were assessed by team RRMTs and assisted to the groups vehicle and then passed into the care of the ambulance service.   

Alderwasley

Dog Callout 13 - 7th July  2025  0315hrs Search dogs Dottie and Hope assisted Derby MRT with an incident near Alderwasley.  

Win Hill

Incident 84 - Sunday 6th July 2025 17:18hrs . The team was requested to assist 3 people who were experiencing some difficulties whilst having a trip on Win Hill.  They were located by team members and walked down to our vehicles lower down the hill side before being driven back down to the road.   

Bamford Edge

Incident 83 - Thursday 3rd July 2025 11:10hrs . We were called to attend to an injured walker on Bamford edge . The walker had tripped and sustained a very nasty ankle injury but still had the presence of mind to give a highly accurate six figure grid reference to our duty team leader.  Team members, vehicles and ambulance resources were able to meet up on the ‘New Road’ above Bamford and head onto the hill. Once located the injury was reduced, splinted and the casualty packaged into a MR stretcher before evacuation down to the waiting ambulance. 

Porter Brook

Incident 82 - Wednesday 2nd July 2025 08:42hrs. An early call for the teams assistance to an incident near to Wire mill Dam in the Fulwood area. A lady cycling to work on the Bridleway network that runs through the Porter Brook valley, had a unfortunate incident when she left the track and tumbled down a significant drop into the Porter Brook. Fortunately a passing A&E consultant was walking his dog nearby and went to assist the casualty, and raised the alarm to emergency services. Due to the quite extensive facial injuries, it was decided to carry the lady on a back board so that she could be rapidly evacuated to the waiting ambulance. Team members first on scene were able to assist the crew, it also must be said, a big shout out to the members of the public who also helped with the evacuation, well done everyone, a good team effort by all.

Cow Low

Incident 81 - Friday 27th June 2025 14:31hrs. A request from the ambulance service to attend to an incident above Winnats Pass in the Cow Low area of Castleton. A Lady out walking with her neighbour, slipped on unstable ground and injured her lower leg. A team vehicle was able to drive from Rowter Farm, (thanks to the farmer for permission) to the vicinity of the casualty site.   The lady was given analgesia before the ankle could be splinted before being placed onto our stretcher for the quite awkward extrication back up the top of the steep slope. Once at the top the next objective was a drystone wall. A bit more muscle and the lady was over and placed into our Landrover for the journey back to Rowter Farm to handed over to the ambulance service for transportation to hospital and further care.   We wish the lady well.     

Leek

Dog Callout 12 - 23rd June 2025  1700hrs  Searchdog Dottie and her handler travelled to Leek to assist  Buxton MRT, Derby MRT and Staffordshire Lowland Rescue with  a search for a missing person. 

Bakewell

Incident 80 - Monday 23nd June 2025 11:11hrs. A lady walking with friends in the Bakewell area of Holme Bank, had an accident when her dog accidently caused her to fall injuring her knee and rendering her unable to weight bear. Fortunately we can drive from Bakewell up the old quarry tracks to the casualty site. After a primary survey, mild analgesia and splinting, we were able to convey the lady back down to a family members car for onward transport to a local A&E for further treatment, thus freeing up the ambulance for more serious incidents. We wish the lady well and we hope she is out walking again soon, along with the dog.  

Ashopton

Incident 79 - Sunday 22nd June 2025 12:41hrs. As the teams main monthly equipment session was coming to a close, a request via the PDMRO controller to respond to an incident at Ladybower. A member of a Silver D of E group had taken a tumble above Ashopton Woods and was struggling to weight bear. The first lead vehicle was very quickly on scene and started their way to the casualty site. It soon became apparent that the casualty was not at the given location. Further investigations with the D of E leadership group told us that they had actually carried the pupil down to the road and were actually on their way to the local A&E. All back to base to further practice some more crag skills.   

Barton under Needwood

Dog Callout 11 - 21st June 2025  1700hrs  The teams Searchdogs were called out for the 4th time in the last week.  This time Hope and Ebba travelled to Barton under Needwood to assist Derby MRT and Staffordshire Lowland Rescue. Searchdogs Wren (Buxton MRT) and Tali (Derby MRT) were also in attendance.  

Limestone Way

Incident 78 - Thursday 19th June 2025 11:32hrs. A request for assistance from our Buxton Mountain Rescue colleagues to help with a young walker with a D of E group who had taken ill on the Limestone way near the top of Cavedale. After a check over by a Buxton team paramedic, the walker was deemed well enough to be transported by D of E leaders back to their campsite. A reminder to take care in these extraordinary hot conditions. 

Edale

Incident 77 - Wednesday 18th June 2025 18:30hrs A request from Derbyshire Constabulary for an injured walker in the Edale area. A couple had contacted the police and reported that one of them had tripped and sustained a lower leg injury, rendering them unable to weight bear. Unfortunately the call had dropped out before full details could be taken. Due to the nature of the call they had connected to a roaming provider for the 999 call, so no last number called details for us to ring them back or do a Phonefind. The team were deployed to RV at Edale Nags Head and start some hasty searches. As team members were on their way, a further call came in that the couple had managed to walk back to their car as it turned out not to be a leg injury, but a wrist. Thankfully the couple had recontacted the police and updated that they were now safe saving us valuable time. 

Monks Dale

Dog Call 9  14th June 2025  1114Hrs Search Dogs Ebba and Flo called to RV at Millers Dale Station and  assist Buxton MRT with searching Monks Dale.

Toothill Farm

Incident 76 - Wednesday 18th June 2025 12:35hrs Two sisters enjoying the current heatwave out for a walk in the Hathersage area, had their day disrupted when one of them slipped and dislocated their knee cap. As some team members were in Hathersage enjoying a coffee, it meant that initial team members were swiftly on scene. We were able to help the casualty into a team vehicle below the farm, and a quick drive back down the track to the waiting ambulance crew, concluded our part in the rescue. A very simple and straightforward job for the team. We hope the young lady has a quick recovery and is out with her sister enjoying the glorious Peak District again soon.  

Top Riley

Incident 75 - Tuesday 17th June 2025 19:03hrs. As some team members were attending base doing various activities, a request from the Police to assist a mountain biker came through. A mountain biker had taken a tumble in the Top Riley area of Eyam and had suffered a penetrating injury to one of their legs causing some heavy bleeding. Local team members were soon at the RV followed by the first lead vehicle. As team members were making their way to the casualty site from the old Eyam road, further information came through that the mountain biker had been picked up by his friends in a van. One of our doctors managed to intercept the van and checked the casualty over and was happy for them to self convey to the nearest A&E for further treatment.                  

Losehill

Incident 74 - Monday 16th June 2025 14:15 hrs. An urgent request to a young person experiencing a medical issue near to Losehill Farm. Team members arrived shortly after the ambulance crew who were in attendance on the hill giving treatment to the young man. After stabilising the casualty, the team packaged him on to our stretcher for evacuation back to the Ambulance for conveyance to hospital and further treatment.  Thank you to the owners of Losehill Farm for accommodating the team and vehicles.

Stoney Middleton

Incident 73 - Sunday 15th June 2025 13:52hrs. While some team members were at base training on crag disciplines, a request from the PDMRO controller to assist the ambulance service with an incident on Jacobs Ladder in Stoney Middleton. A walker had taken a tumble on loose ground sustaining an injury to their lower leg. Team members were swiftly on scene to package the casualty for the relatively short journey down to the waiting ambulance. We wish the walker all the best for a speedy recovery.

Hatfield

Dog Call 9  14th June 2025  1114Hrs Search dogs Ebba and Hope called to assist Woodhead MRT with an incident at Hatfield near Doncaster along with SD  Wren from Buxton MRT and SD Willow from Home Valley MRT.  Holme Valley MRT and Buxton MRTs Drone team were also in attendance.

Glossop

Dog Call 8  13th June 2025  0540Hrs Search Dogs  Ebba and Dottie along with their handlers and another team member in support travelled to assist Glossop MRT with a search incident. 

Ecclesall Woods

Incident 72 - Friday 13th June 2025 03:05hrs. The team received a direct request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist them with the difficult evacuation of a patient from Ecclesall Wood, Sheffield.  Team members plus ambulance service personnel coordinated the rescue from the Woodland Discovery centre. The patient was quickly located, packaged and evacuated for onward transport to hospital.  Team members then returned home in time for breakfast before heading off to work. 

Burbage Edge

Incident 71 - Wednesday 11th June 2025 11:36hrs. The team was alerted to reports of a walker who had sustained a lower leg injury after tripping on uneven ground in the Burbage area. Team members were deployed and a team vehicle was able to drive part way down a track to within 300m adjacent to the injured walker. Once on scene the walker was treated for his injury before being placed on a mountain rescue stretcher to begin the evacuation back to a friends vehicle and onward travel to hospital for further treatment.  

Lady Canning's

Incident 70 - Sunday 8th June 2025 18:10hrs. After a long day fundraising at Edale Country Day, several team members were still at base when we were alerted to an incident at Lady Canning's. A young mountain biker had taken a fall from his bike sustaining facial injuries. One of our team doctors was quickly on scene to provide medical treatment and was shortly followed by further team members. Once treated for his injuries, the young man was placed on a mountain rescue stretcher and conveyed back to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.

Mam Tor

Incident 69 - Saturday 7th June 2025 19:28hrs. A walker become separated from the rest of their group whilst out for an evening walk.  Whilst one of duty team leaders was heading off to Castleton to meet the informant the missing walker turned up so no further action was required.    

Howden

Incident 68 - Friday 6th June 2025 13:20hrs. The team were requested to an incident at the side of Howden Reservoir in the Derwent Valley. An organised cycling group enjoying the beautiful Derwent Reservoirs, had to cut short their trip when one of the party suffered a severe asthma attack. Unfortunately the gentleman's nebuliser was having little effect, and he suffered a period of unconsciousness. Team members swiftly responded and fortunately were able to drive to the cyclists side. By this time, the casualty had significantly improved and after a primary survey< we were able to drive him back to the ambulance at Fairholmes Ranger station for a further assessment and a trip to hospital for further tests. 

Grindsbrook

Incident 67 - Wednesday 4th June 2025 12:45hrs. A couple of friends decided to enjoy a day on Kinder Scout, unfortunately one of them suffered a medical collapse, subsequently injuring their head and suffering an episode of unconsciousness. Due to midweek protocol, we requested the assistance of our colleagues from Buxton Mountain Rescue team to bolster numbers. The casualty was located in Grindsbrook at Halfway rocks. After a primary survey, and a dose of glucogel, it was decided that the casualty could be walked off back to the Nags Head and handed over to the waiting ambulance crew for transfer to a local hospital.

Win Hill

Incident 66 - Tuesday 3 June 2025 16:14hrs. A request to an incident on the East side of Win Hill summit. A young person had taken a slight tumble which resulted in aggravating an existing knee injury rendering them unable to walk. The casualty was part of a Gold D of E group and the supervisors were with the casualty on our arrival. We were able to drive one of our team vehicles to within 500yds of the incident so we were saved with yomping the kit up the challenging Parkin Clough. Once treated and given mild analgesia they were stretchered down to our vehicle and driven back to the school mini bus at Yorkshire Bridge for self conveyance to a local hospital, which also meant that the ambulance resource could be stood down.. We wish the young student all the best and we hope that he is able to accomplish his Gold D of E challenge soon.  

Ulley

Incident 65 - Sunday 1st June 2025 10:19hrs. While some team members were attending a crag training session at base, a direct request from Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist with an incident near to Ulley, Rotherham. A mountain biker had taken a fall down a small ravine into water and injuring their shoulder in the process. As team members made their way across Sheffield, further information came through that the team could stand down as resources on scene had managed to extricate the casualty from the ravine. 

Sandiacre

Dog Call 7  31st May 2025  0445Hrs Three of the teams Search dogs  Hope, Dottie and Ebba were called to assist Derby MRT with an incident near Sandiacre.   

Grindsbrook

Incident 64 - Thursday 29 May 2025 15:50hrs The team was called to assist a walker who had slipped whilst descending Grindsbrook and sustained an ankle injury.  Despite their best efforts to get down into Edale they were unable to do so and quite rightly called for assistance. Due to it being half term and us being potentially low on numbers , Buxton MRT were asked to assist.  The walker was assessed by one of our RRMTs before being carried down into Edale. From here they were driven to hospital by their walking partner.     If you require Mountain Rescue, Dial 999/112 and ask for POLICE / MOUNTAIN RESCUE  

Back Tor

Incident 63 - Sunday 25th May 2025, 19:55hrs After a busy day fundraisings and two callouts. Our third call of the day came from our duty controller to support our neighbouring team Buxton in a joint search for three people reported missing in the surrounding areas of Edale and Upper Booth.  As team members from both sides were being deployed, a call came through to say that the missing people and turned up safe and well.  Both teams were stood down shortly after and were able to return to there families.

Stoney Middleton

Incident 62 - Sunday 25th May 2025, 13:30hrs The team were called to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service with a walker on Jacobs Ladder at Stoney Middleton. As team members were arriving on scene the walker was being treated by the ambulance crew for his condition. Once treated, the walker was placed on a mountain rescue stretcher and conveyed back to the waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.

Grindsbrook

Incident 61 - Sunday 25th May 2025, 10:12hrs The team were called to assist our neighbouring team Buxton with a fell runner at the top of Grindsbrook. The runner, out for a training run, stumbled over rough ground sustaining a suspected fracture of the lower leg. Once on scene the runner was treated for his injuries before being placed on a mountain rescue stretcher to begin the long evacuation back down to Edale Village and a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment.

Mam Tor

Incident 60 - Friday 23rd May 2025, 12:00hrs The team were alerted to an incident on Mam Tor. Initial details passed were that a casualty had collapsed and was receiving CPR. Further updates from bystanders at the scene were able to confirm that the casulaty was conscious and breathing. As initial team members arrived at the RV, the casualty turned up, having recovered enought to be walked back to the roadhead by some good Samaritan medical professionals who were passing by on the hill.  After assessment by team Remote Rescue Medical Technicians and a team Doc, the casualty was transported to hopsital by ambulance for onwards care and treatment.   

Bamford Edge

Incident 59 - Wednesday 21st May 2025 15:14hrs. A request for help to two crag fast people under Great Tor at Bamford Edge. Two walkers out attempting to reach Great Tor to take in the magnificent views, unfortunately they decided to take the intrepid and direct route to the summit. After realising their error of judgement and becoming quite scared, they wisely contacted the Police and Mountain Rescue. First team member on scene was able to walk them down the crag onto safer ground. Several other team members helped to escort the walkers back down to our vehicles and like all good Wombles, did a stint of litter picking, anyone lost a pop up tent?  The two walkers were given a lift to the station for their journey home

Speedwell

Incident 58 - Tuesday 20th May 2025 14:00hrs. As incident 57 was being dealt with, another request for assistance  came through for an incident on the hillside above Castleton.  A couple had their holiday rudely interrupted when one of them tripped on steep ground and took a tumble resulting in a injured ankle. Due to ourselves and Buxton being committed to the previous incident at Stoney Middleton, a request was made to our other colleagues at Kinder Mountain Rescue Team for additional assistance. The gentleman was treated for his injuries and sled on a mountain rescue stretch back down the slope to Speedwell Cavern car park and handed over to the ambulance service for further transport to Stepping Hill and further treatment. Our best wishes to the casualty and we hope that it does not spoil your visit to the Peak District.   

Stoney Middleton

Incident 57 - Tuesday 20th May 2025 12:49hrs. A request to assist two climbers who were injured above Stoney Middleton Dale.  The two friends were in one of the abandoned quarries and had finished climbing. Whilst retrieving their rope  a large rock was dislodged and fell from height striking both climbers.  Due to having two casualties to deal with on tricky terrain we requested assistance from our colleagues at Buxton Mountain Rescue Team. Team members began treating the climbers for their injuries whilst others established a rope system to safely evacuate them from the base of the crag. The most seriously injured of the two was evacuated to Helimed 53 with the second transported to a road ambulance. Both were then transferred to the Sheffield Northern General Hospital major trauma unit. We wish the climbers all the best with their recovery and apologise for any inconvenience caused to passing motorists whilst we were handing over the patient to ambulance service. 

Hope Cross

Stanage

Incident 55 - Sunday 18th May 2025, 00:27hrs The team were contacted to assist with a vulnerable missing person on Stanage edge. Local team members were quickly on scene and were able to escort the person to safety and down from the edge, handing over to ambulance staff once in the car park.

Slippery Stones

Incident 54 - Sunday 11th May 2025 22:17hrs A request from the duty controller to a SOS message from the Apple SOS Centre. A party of five had requested assistance via the Apple SOS app to help them, and information put them up the Derwent valley near to the West End track travelling on the road. As we were requesting more information, a further update came through from Derbyshire Constabulary that they had an officer in the area who was going to investigate. The five walkers were located by the police officer and we were requested to stand down. 

Millersdale

Incident 52 - Sunday 11th May 2025 17:21hrs. A call from our colleagues at Buxton Mountain Rescue Team to assist them in the Millersdale area. A gentleman out walking with friends and family had slipped and had taken a tumble, finally landing in the river Wye. As Edale team members arrived at the casualty site, the gentleman was about to be walked back so rather than stretcher carrying, we helped deal with the Gentlemans family and friends to make sure that they were safe for the tricky walk back onto the Monsal Track.

Sheffield Search

The team was contacted by South Yorkshire Police about a potential search for a missing vulnerable person. While two duty team leaders were on route to liaise with police officers, they was called back by South Yorkshire Police to say they had further information which placed the person out of our area. 

Houndkirk Track

Incident 51 - Tuesday 6th May 2025, 13:03hrs The team was called to mountain biker who had taken a tumble on the Houndkirk Track. After an assessment by team members he was transport back to the road in a team vehicle for onward transport to hospital. 

Burbage South

Incident 50 - Monday 5th May 2025, 16:38hrs Whilst team members were dealing with incident 49, the team were contacted to assist with a fallen boulderer on Burbage South. The casualty was reported to have sustained a painful ankle injury after an awkward landing whilst bouldering.  Initial team members on scene included a team doctor, who after a full asessment of the casualty was able to administer strong painkillers.  The ankle was significantly dislocated, and with some even stronger painkillers was eventually persuaded into the normal configuration, much to everyones relief! Once splinted, the casualty was packaged on the stretcher and carried though the boulder field and down to the waiting ambulance. 

Ringing Roger

Incident 49 - Monday 5th May 2025, 16:10hrs Derbyshire Police were contacted by a hillwaker who had heard cries for help, and spotted a party waving their arms in an urgent manner. The hill walker was an ex-MRT member from the lakes so gave a credible report with good location information. A small party from the team on their way back from bank holiday fundraising duties were dispatched to assess the incident, prior to deploying the whole team. Once in Edale they did some detective work, speaking to walkers coming off the hill by the routes earlier identified, but no further cries for help had been heard, or distressed parties seen. There was a lot of activity in the Edale valley, with Derbyshire FIre and Rescue Service dealing witha. potential moorland fire, so it would well have been related to that. The area concerned does have phone signal, and being a bank holiday there were lots of folk out and about so any distressed party would have been able to summon further assistance. This was likely a false alarm with good intent. 

Stanage Plantation

Incident 48 - Saturday 3rd May 2025 17:09hrs. Just as we were winding up for the day returning vehicles to their relative stations, a call came through for a fallen climber. A father and son had been enjoying the glorious climbs around Stanage, when the father took a fall from Crescent Arete above Stanage Plantation. The team were super quick, and with the climber within 20 mins of receiving the call. After splinting and packaging the broken ankle, the casualty was transferred on to our stretcher for the journey back down to the awaiting ambulance for onward transfer to Chesterfield Royal Hospital. A special mention to the climbers son who helped his father reduce the ankle before our arrival, well done. 

Hope Cross

Incident 47 - Saturday 3rd May 2025 13:45hrs. A request via Derbyshire Constabulary to the aid of a couple with an injured dog at Hope Cross. Team members were in Hathersage and Edale fundraising, so we're able to respond very quickly.  Within 20 minutes of the request two team Landrovers and six team members were alongside the couple along with Nova their injured dog.  The large wound was cleaned and bandaged to protect from any further infection before being put into the rear of one of our Landrovers along with the two owners for the bumpy ride back down the track and a short drive back to their campsite in Edale for further conveyance in their own vehicle for treatment at their vets. Nova was a model patient and kept calm while experiencing considerable pain. A beautiful dog and we wish Nova all the very best for a full recovery to roam the hills once more.

Peveril Castle

Incident 45 - Thursday 1st May 2025 13:20hrs. Request via Derbyshire Constabulary to an injured visitor within Peveril Castle grounds. A young school pupil had taken a tumble while looking around the Castle grounds and had sustained a possible fracture to the upper leg. Helimed 54 was also requested and through some superb flying skills, the pilot managed to land at the casualty site. After further assessments with our team doctor it was decided to stretcher the young person back down to Castleton village to be conveyed by land ambulance to Sheffield Children's Hospital for xrays and further treatment.  Thank you to the castles visitor centre for providing the team with iced lollies to quench our thirsts. We wish our very brave young casualty a full recovery and the best wishes from all the team.

Losehill

Incident 45 - Thursday 1st May 2025 11:00hrs On what was becoming a very warm and sunny day, we were called to attend to a member of a Duke of Edinburgh group who was reported to have had a medical collapse just above Losehill farm.  Luckily a team vehicle and doctor were able to get reasonably close to the group and evacuate the young walker back down to a waiting ambulance. To request Mountain Rescue; dial 999, ask for Police and Mountain Rescue. 

Jaggers Clough

Incident 44 -  Wednesday 30th April 2025 17:35hrs. Our second call of the day was to a person with a leg injury on the track at the bottom of Jaggers Clough.  We were able to get a vehicle close to their location and after a check over they were driven back down to the road. 

Losehill

Incident 43 -  Wednesday 30th April 2025 12:05hrs. The team was called to a young member of a school group who was having a medical issue near the summit of Losehill.  Fortunately one of our team members was working a short distance away and was able to attend and offer advice.  This resulted in the group being able to walk the casualty off the hill without any further assistance from the team who beginning to arrive roadhead. 

Grenoside Woods

Incident 42 - Sunday 27th April 17:30hrs. A request from our colleagues from Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team to assist with a search for a missing vulnerable person in Grenoside woods. After several hours of searching, all teams were stood down to await further instructions from the police.

Burbage North

Incident 41 -  Sunday 27th April 2025 15:33hrs. We were requested to attend to a climber who had taken a trip whilst moving between climbs below the crags on Burbage North. A number of team members were at our base and a team doctor was not far away therefore the casualty was quickly located, treated for a lower leg injury and stretchered back to the road to the waiting ambulance.  To request Mountain Rescue; dial 999, ask for police and then Mountain Rescue. 

Peak Cavern

Incident 40 - Wednesday 23rd April 2025 13:33hrs. The team were called to assist a walker in the Peak Cavern area of Castleton. The walker, who had slipped on steep ground sustained an isolated ankle injury. The casualty was treated for their injury before being placed on a mountain rescue stretcher. With support from two team members from our neighbouring team (BuxtonMRT) they were conveyed back to the car park where onward transport to hospital and further treatment was provided by members of the walking party.

Whim Plantation

Incident 39 - Saturday 19th April 2025 14:33hrs. A request via the ambulance service to a group of walkers. A young man had sustained a painful back injury in Whim Plantation below Millstone Edge. Team members out fundraising in Hathersage were soon on scene alongside a Paramedic who all helped to stabilize the casualty and offer pain relief.. As other team members arrived on scene the stretcher and vacuum mattress was prepared to carry the relative short distance down to the road and the awaiting ambulance for conveyance to hospital and x-rays. 

Winn Hill

Incident 38 - Friday 18th April 2025 13:33hrs. A small group of mountain bikers called for assistance through Derbyshire Constabluary by calling 999-Police-Mountain Rescue. Deja vu for team members, as the incident was in about the same place as the previous incident last Saturday. Helimed was tasked to assist due to the nature of the injury, they managed to land on scene just after team members arrival at the casualty site. The rider was given strong analgesia before stabilisation of the leg injury could take place. Once loaded onto our stretcher, he was carried out of the woodland and loaded onto the waiting air ambulance for a trip to the major trauma unit in Sheffield. We wish the rider well and hope he is back out on the hills in good time to enjoy the Peak District trails once more.  

Hope Brinks

Incident 36 - Saturday 12th April 2025 12:15hrs As further team members were making their way up Hope Brinks towards the incident 36 casualty site, they came across a crashed off-road motorcyclist. The rider was treated for a painful lower leg injury before being placed into one of our vehicles and driven back down to a second waiting ambulance.  To request Mountain Rescue; dial 999, ask for Police and Mountain Rescue. 

Wooler Knoll

Incident 36 - Saturday 12th April 2025 11:20hrs We were called by Derbyshire Police to attend to a crashed mountain biker near Wooler Knoll, Win hill.  Fortunately a team doctor was very close and was able to make their way to the incident site shortly after the call came in. Further team members and vehicles followed on up Hope Brinks. The casualty was treated for upper back pain, packaged on an MR stretcher and evacuated back down to Townhead bridge to a waiting ambulance. To request Mountain Rescue; dial 999, ask for Police and then Mountain Rescue. 

Burbage Valley

Incident 35 - Sunday 6th April 2025 13:01  After busy morning of checking equipment at base, the team were just settling down to grab some lunch on this lovely sunny day, when we were called by Yorkshire Ambulance Service.  The team quickly deployed to Burbage Valley to reports of a boulderer who'd fallen and missed the mat, landing awkwardly and sustaining a painful ankle injury.  They were treated on scene by team members, team medics, and transported to the waiting ambulance.

Burbage Valley

Incident 34 - Saturday 29 March 2025 17:14 A request from the ambulance service to assist to a walker with a reported broken ankle in the Burbage Valley. One of our team doctors managed to get to the RV pretty pronto. On arrival he found that the casualty with help from friends had bravely managed to get to the roadside. The walkers were happy to convey their friend to a local A&E for further checks and treatment so we were able to stand down along with the ambulance service.

Froggatt Edge

Incident 33 - Wednesday 26th March 14:47 A group of climbers out enjoying the fine weather on Froggatt Edge unfortunately found themselves needing our assistance when one of them took a fall sustaining lower leg injuries. Team members were quickly on scene to assess and treat the climber for their injuries. After which, they were placed on a Mountain Rescue stretcher before being conveyed back to a waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital and further treatment. We wish the climber a speedy recovery and would also like to thank his friends for their assistance in evacuating the climber by carrying some of our equipment. In an emergency, should you need the assistance of Mountain Rescue then please dial 999 then ask for Police and Mountain Rescue.  

Darwin

Dog Callout  6     24th March 2025  0800hrs Search Dog Hope, her handler and a team member in support called to assist an ongoing search in the Darwin Area of Lancashire being managed by Bolton MRT. 

Grindsbrook

Incident 32 - Sunday 23rd March 2025 09:47   The team were alerted via the Apple SOS system that a group of young walkers and their dog had got into difficulty after one of the group had hurt their leg. They'd had an adventurous night out on the hill but were now all feeling cold and tired after waiting with their injured friend.   The team were able to deploy quickly as several team members were already in Edale to support the Skyline race.    Team members headed up the hill and after assessment supported most of the group to walk down and carried the injured party member out on a stretcher. 

Hollin’s Cross

Incident 31 -  Thursday 20th March 2025 13:05hrs At almost exactly the same time as incident 30 the team received a second call; this time to a fallen walker near Hollin’s Cross (again with a lower leg injury). Due to most team members already being committed to incident 30, Buxton MRT was called in to help our local team members who had diverted from the first job.  The walker was packaged on a MR stretcher before being brought back down to the road head for onward transport to hospital. 

Eyam

Incident 30 -  Thursday  20th March 2025 13:00hrs After a quiet few days the good weather resulted in a call to Eyam village.  A walker had taken a slip on the bridle way above the village resulting in a painful ankle injury.  Fortunately they were able to give us a proper old fashioned six figure grid reference which took us directly to their location. The walker was splinted and evacuated back down to the road in one of our vehicles tor onward transport to hospital.