Incidents

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. 

Mam Tor

  Incident 29 -  Tuesday 11th March 2025 16:47hrs. A request from Derbyshire Constabulary to an incident at Mam Tor. Members of the public had alerted emergency services that they had witnessed someone falling over the edge of the face of Mam Tor. On our arrival, a police officer had managed to get to the person 60m below the summit, and relayed the news that the person was miraculously relatively uninjured. The team technical rope rescue system was set up and a first person down was lowered to support the police officer and make people safe. The second team member down brought the rescue harness and a spare harness to enable crag top to raise the casualty and team member back to the summit where the person was handed over to the ambulance service for further checks and treatment. The police officer managed to traverse to safety and made his way back to the summit with the assistance of another team member in another rescue rig. A special mention to the police officer for braving the steep slope to help the casualty          

Ladybower

Incident28 - Monday 10th March 2025 14:47hrs. A request to a walker that had suffered a medical collapse and fallen. A young man out for a stroll around Ladybower Dam with friends, suffered a medical collapse, causing them to fall down the bankside towards the reservoir. Fortunately a walking friend manage to stop them rolling into the water. Along with ourselves, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue services, were called, and on arrival they reached the casualty and managed to get them back up the bankside and to safety. Derbyshire Constabulary and the ambulance service were also requested. Fortunately, there were no injuries sustained by the casualty or friend, and a team doctor passed them both fit to return to the car park in a Ranger service vehicle for their return journey home. A very efficient multi agency response brought the incident to a speedy conclusion.    

Calton Lees

Incident 27 - Monday 10th March 2025 11:48hrs. A request for the team to respond to a medical collapse within the grounds of Chatsworth House. Team members along with the Ambulance services and the Air Ambulance were all quickly on scene to help the walker. Sadly everyone's efforts were unsuccessful, and the team were stood down at the scene.   Our thoughts go out to the walkers family and friends in this very sad time.   

Curbar Edge

Incident 26 - Friday 28th February 17:26 Our second call of the day was to reports of a fallen climber at Curbar Edge. The lone person, who was found by passers by, had taken a fall and was complaining of head, neck, chest pain and in a confused state of mind.  Team members assessed and treated the climber for their injuries. They were then placed in a vacuum mattress and 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 the members of the public for coming to the climbers’ aid. In an emergency, should you need the assistance of Mountain Rescue then please dial 999 then ask for Police and Mountain Rescue.

Hope Cross

Incident 25 - Friday 28th February 11:37 A mountain biker while out enjoying the sunny weather with friends above Ladybower Reservoir suddenly became unwell needing the assistance of Mountain Rescue. The team quickly deployed and once on scene treated the Mountain Biker before being placed in a team vehicle and conveyed back to a waiting ambulance.  We would like to say a big thank you to the owners of Field House for allowing team members to park at the property.  

Houndkirk Track

Incident 23 - Monday 24th February 11:11 A walker out for a morning stroll to recover from a stressful school half term week slipped on the track close to the high point of Houndkirk. A couple of passing cyclists came to her help - one stayed with her and another met our vehicles at Parsons House gate. The walker had suffered a very painful lower leg injury. She was given strong analgesia and splinted before being stretchered to an ambulance. Our thanks again to the people that stopped to help the walker. we wish the Walker well for a speedy recovery     

Hollinclough Plantation

Incident 23 - Sunday 23rd February 16:11hrs Several team members were at base practicing some medical scenarios and BLS assessments when a call came through from our Duty Controller to assist a couple of walkers in the Fairholmes area. Unsure of their location a quick phone find pinpointed the exact position, attempts were then made to try and talk them down off the hillside. Because one of the walkers had a pre-existing condition and so to ensure their safety, team members were deployed from base to locate the two walkers.  Once located they were given some reassurance before being walked a short distance to the track and safely back to Fairholmes car park.

Losehill

Incident 22 - Sunday 23rd February 10:58hrs The team were called to assist an elderly gentleman who had suffered a medical episode while out walking with a group of friends.  A few team members at base practicing for our medical exam were quickly deployed, along with other team members coming from further locations. As team members were traveling to scene, a further call came through with information that the walker had made a good recovery and that our assistance was no longer needed.  Given the nature of the incident, inclement weather and team members being only minutes away from scene.  We continued on our way to meet up with the walker and check on his condition. Once we were happy that the gentleman had made a full recovery he was conveyed back to the car park before being reunited with his walking group to enjoy the rest of the day.  

Barnard Castle

Dog Callout 5 - 2025  22nd February 2025  0500hrs   Search Dog Hope with her handler and another team member supporting, travelled to the Northern Pennines to assist in major search for a missing fell runner. The team searched all day Saturday and Sunday morning before returning to the Peak District. 

Kinder

Incident 21 - Friday 21st February 17:10hrs Our Duty Team Leader received a call to assist our neighbouring teams, Buxton Mountain Rescue, Kinder Mountain Rescue and Glossop Mountain Rescue Team in the search for a vulnerable young male who had become separated from his family near Kinder downfall. Given the young man’s circumstances and fading daylight our Duty Controller instigated the Kinder Plan, meaning multiple teams (Kinder, Buxton and Edale) were deployed to search relevant sections of the Plateau. As the search was getting into full swing, we received a further call advising us that our missing person had turned up safe and well before eventually being reunited with his family. All team members were finally stood down returning to their own families. If you require assistance from Mountain Rescue.  Please dial 999 then ask for Police and Mountain Rescue.

Bretton Clough

Incident 20 - Tuesday 18th February 14:20hrs A beautiful sunny day saw us respond to an injured walker in the dark depths of Bretton Clough. A member of a small walking group slipped on some very muddy and uneven ground, sustaining a isolated ankle injury rendering them unable to weight bear. Because of the nature of the very steep sided valley features of Bretton Clough, our colleagues from Buxton Mountain Rescue Team were invited along to help with the extrication of the casualty back to the road. The casualty was treated and splinted before being placed onto a mountain rescue stretcher, ready for the steep route out of the Clough to the roadhead. Once back onto tarmac, the team carried on to the Barrel Inn to meet the ambulance crew, where the casualty was handed in to their care for conveyance to hospital for further treatment.

Mam Tor Ridge

Incident 19 - Sunday 16th February 2025 09:09. A party of walkers called for assistance via the Police to assist member of their party that had slipped just below the Great Ridge above Castleton.  Team members were just settling into a morning of casualty care lectures at Edale Base, so we were able to respond very quickly. Once team members arrived on scene, the offending ankle was treated, first with strong analgesia and then splinted. The very Slippery and muddy conditions made the evacuation back to the roadhead at times quite challenging.  Once back down to the road, the casualty was handed over to the care of the Ambulance crew for onward transport to hospital.

Mam Tor

Incident 18 _ Monday 10th February 18:46hrs. A request from the Peak District Mountain Rescue controller via Derbyshire Constabulary.  A walker found themselves benighted on the summit of Mam Tor and required assistance to get off the summit safely. Two local team members were dispatched and were with the walker within 35 mins of the initial call. The walker was in good health and was walked back down to Mam Nic car park and given a lift back to Edale train station so she could return safely to her home. We never judge peoples predicaments and never encourage negative comments from our supporters, but a lesson learnt by our walker to always carry a torch when out and about in the great outdoors, you just never know how long you may end up on that quick walkabout.

Gateside Clough

Incident 17 - Sunday 9th February 15:54hrs. A request from Glossop Mountain Rescue to assist with a walker in their operational area. As team members arrived at the RV, the message came through that the casualty was able to be walked off, and our help was no longer required 

Cow Low

Incident 16 - Sunday 9th February 2025 13:24hrs. A couple out walking in the glorious foggy weather around Castleton, had a mishap when they both slipped on muddy ground. Unfortunately the lady suffered a very painful shoulder injury which rendered her unable to walk with the pain. Team members were at base just about to grab some food after a mornings equipment checking, so were soon on scene. The lady was treated with strong analgesia, before being packaged onto a mountain rescue stretcher and carried down to RV with the ambulance in Castleton village. We wish the lady all the best with her recovery.

Grindsbrook

Incident 15 - Saturday 8th February 2025 15:39hrs. A request from Buxton Mountain Rescue Team to assist in a search for a walking party. Although a rough location was received for the walking party, the call cut off before more details could be taken, and we were unable to re-establish a connection. Twelve team members, including one of our Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England and handler responded, and alongside our Buxton colleagues the search area centered around the Grindsbrook and upper reaches of the Southern Edges commenced. Two further Edale dogs and handlers were also on standby ready to join the search in case it escalated. After a couple of hours searching with no success, a call to the informants number finally connected, to find out that the party were now safe and off the hill. If you do require the help of mountain rescue and you manage to get to safety, please let the Police know that you and your party are safe and no longer require the help of Mountain Rescue.

Jaggers Clough

Incident 14 - Friday 7th February 2025 11:45hrs A request from the Peak District Mountain Rescue controller to an incident near to Hope Cross. A mountain biker had taken a tumble at speed and was suffering from pain in his groin and hips. The team leader was just about to get his haircut in Hathersage when he was alerted to the incident, and set in motion the response from the team. First team members were quickly at the RV at Townhead Bridge where they were ferried up the Roman road to Hope Cross in team vehicles. Helimed 54 had managed to land near to the casualty, and were already giving treatment to him. Unfortunately, on the way up the Roman road, one of our vehicles suffered an impact to a wheel which rendered it undriveable. Team members carried on by foot to the casualty site. The gentleman was packaged onto our stretcher and conveyed the short distance to the helicopter for the transfer to the trauma unit at Sheffield NGH. Team members then returned to the injured vehicle, changed the offending wheel, and returned to base for a sort out of equipment and spare wheels. TL Haircut is rescheduled. We wish the mountain biker all the best with his recovery.    

Eyam Moor

Incident 13 -Thursday 6th February 2025 12:19hrs. Whilst dealing with the previous incident we were requested to assist a walker with a head injury walking on Eyam Moor.   A team vehicle and four team members were released from incident 12 and sent to locate and assess the injured walker.  After a a medical assessment  it was decided that they were fit enough to have a slow walk back to the road at the top of Sir William Hill. In the mean time the remainder of the team had arrived from Longshaw and had made their way onto the hill with our stretcher in case the situation changed.  Thankfully it didn't and the walker was passed into the care of the Ambulance service at the road.   

Toads Mouth

Incident 12 -Thursday 6th February 2025 11:50hrs. The team were called to assist a walker in the Longshaw area. A gentleman out walking with his wife had unfortunately fallen sustaining a hip injury. Team members were quickly on scene to assess and treat the gentleman for his injury and once treatment was given, he was 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 gentleman well and a speedy recovery

Winhill

Incident 11 -Tuesday 4th February 2025 11:10hrs. A request came in from Derbyshire Constabulary to assist them with a search in the area of Winhill and Ladybower. Just as we were about to mobilise and send team members to that area the police managed to resolve the issue safely, so the team could be stood down.

Long Causeway

Incident 10 - Sunday 2nd February 2025 14:26hrs. Team members were still at base after a morning of casualty care lectures, when a request came through from the duty controller to assist with a walker on Stanage Edge. A grid reference put the walker at the top of the Long Causeway where access by the track was possible in one of our Landrovers. After a check over, it was confirmed that the walker was suffering from an isolated arm injury making it painful to walk. We were able to transport the casualty and walking partner back down to Dennis Knoll where they were handed over to the ambulance crew for transportation to hospital and further treatment.      

Kinder plan

Incident 9 -  Sunday 25th January 2025 17:17hrs Just over an hour after we were stood down from incident 8 a second call for a full Kinder Plan came to us. This time a party of 3 had used their smartphone to send a distress message to police indicating they were cold and benighted in the vicinity of the downfall. No further phone contact could be made. A Kinder MRT section was dispatched to the last known location and unfortunately found no one in the area. Therefore once again ourselves plus Glossop and Buxton MRT’s plus two Mountain Rescue search dogs were called to escalate the search. This time team members made it to our base in Hope just as the missing party turned up in Edale village. To request Mountain Rescue; dial 999, ask for Police and then Mountain Rescue. 

Kinder plan

Incident 8 - Sunday 25th January 2025 16:10 We were called by the regional Mountain Rescue controller regarding a walker who had failed to make contact with their next of kin following a day on the Kinder Plateau. Due to the weather conditions and very little information to go on a full ‘Kinder Plan’ callout was made to ourselves and three other neighbouring teams.  Fortunately within minutes of this being instigated; the walker’s family informed us they had turned up safe and well. 

Chapel Gate Track

Incident 7 - Wednesday 22nd January 2025 10:14hrs The Team was called to assist Buxton MRT with an incident on the Chapel Gate Track where a walker had slipped and sustained a lower leg injury.  The walker was treated by team members and evacuated to the roadhead by stretcher.  Thanks to the members of the public who stayed with the injured walker until our arrival.    If you require Mountain Rescue dial 999/112 and ask for Police, Mountain Rescue 

Biddulph

Dog Callout 4  21st January 2025  1130hrs Search Dogs Dottie and Hope called to assist in a multi team search at Biddulph in Staffordshire.  

Kinder

Dog Callout 3  20st January 2025  18:00hrs Search Dog Hope called to assist Kinder MRT and Buxton MRT with an incident on Kinder Scout   

Darley Dale

Dog Callout 2  20th January 2025  06:30hrs Search Dogs  Hope and Dottie called to assist Derby MRT with an incident near Matlock   

Kinder Southern Edges

Incident 6 - Saturday 18th January 2025 21:56hrs Two walkers had set out later than planned to walk the southern edges of Kinder.  Due to the late start they reached a point where they were not confident to progress unassisted and quite rightly called for assistance and provided us with their location.  A section of team members were sent to locate them including SD Ebba in case the location provided was incorrect.  Team members climbed out of the mist of the valley to be greeted by a fantastic winter night sky.  They then proceeded to locate the walkers at the location provided.  After warming in a shelter tent and consuming hot drinks and food the group made their way back down into Edale Village from where they were able to travel back home.   If you require mountain rescue assistance dial 999/112 and ask for Police/Mountain Rescue 

Waverley

Incident 5 - Tuesday 14th January 2025 14:05hrs. A request from the Ambulance Service to assist with a fallen walker. A trip across Sheffield to the Orgreave area of Eastern Sheffield. A elderly gentleman out walking and bird watching, slipped on the now soft and muddy ground at one of the several ponds in the Waverley estate area of old Orgreave. A ambulance crew were with the gentleman, but with over a half a kilometer of rough and muddy ground to evacuate him over, a request for our assistance was put out. Team members arrived at the casualty site and packaged the gent onto our mountain rescue stretcher, and with the still cold weather, made sure that he was kept warm in one of our specialist warm sleeping bags. On arrival back at our RV point, he was handed back over to the ambulance crew who had by now relocated to our position from Treeton. We wish the gentleman all the best. Remember, we are more than just mountains, we serve both our rural and urban communities.

Hathersage

Incident 4 - Monday 13th January 2025 14:46hrs. A request to attend to a walker with a leg injury in the Hathersage area. Two friends who were literally only just into their walk, had their afternoon walk cut short when one of them slipped, heard a crack, quickly followed by the inevitable pain. One of our vehicles was just a mile away, so we were quickly on scene, with other team members following closely behind. With the casualty checked over, pain relief and splinting, he was ready to be conveyed over a fence and into our vehicle for the short drive back to the casualties friends car, where they were happy to convey themselves to the A&E dept of the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. Thank you to the farmer for allowing access for the vehicle across his fields. 

Lady Booth

Incident 3 - Saturday 11th January 2025, 11:54hrs The team were called to assist a walker who had taken a tumble on frozen slippery terrain in Lady Booth Clough above Edale Youth Hostel. The party he was with were well prepared and had already made sure the casualty was insulated and had had some simple pain relief for their very painful injuries.  Team members made their way up to the casualties location and once on scene were able to administer strong pain relief. Given the challenging conditions underfoot, with a foot of snow over steep bouldery heather, Rescue 912 helicopter from HMCG was tasked to assist. We also called on Buxton MRT to assist - if for any reason a winch by 912 was not possible, many hands would be needed for the evacuation!  With the casualty treated and packaged, some nifty flying by 912 allowed a winch out and the casualty to be delivered to a waiting ambulance in Edale. Yet again, a multi agency job rescuing a walker in challenging conditions.   it is worth noting, rescuers access to this incident was slowed down by cars parked and abandoned in various locations. Please be mindful when enjoying these beautiful snowy conditions that the emergency services may need to get passed where you have left your car!   If you require help on the hills, call 999 and ask for POLICE - MOUNTAIN RESCUE 

Bleaklow

Incident 002 - Tuesday 7th January 2025 18:23hrs.  The Team was called out along with Kinder MRT to assist Glossop MRT with the protracted extraction of a hypothermic injured walker off the Hern Stones area of Bleaklow. Full on winter conditions made for a challenging stretcher sledge. In total there were 60 mountain rescue team members from PDMRO (including 18 from Edale). HMCG S92 helicopter also tried to assist but was thwarted by the weather. The casualty was sledged to Snake Summit and evacuated by Glossop MRT to an ambulance. We wish the casualty well.  To request Mountain Rescue; dial 999, ask for police and then Mountain Rescue.

Mam Tor

Incident 001 -  Saturday 4th January 2025 11:25hrs After a quiet start to the new year; the team’s first call came in for a walker who had slipped on the ice not far over from Mam Tor Summit. Team members made their way over from Mam Nic; treated the walker for a painful lower leg injury before packaging and stretchering them back down to the road for onward transport to hospital.  To request Mountain Rescue; dial 999, ask for police and then Mountain Rescue.   

Barnsley

Dog Callout 1  1st January 2025  05:40hrs SDs Ebba and Hope called to assist Woodhead MRT with an incident near Barnsley. 

Castleton

Incident 155 - Monday 30th December 2024 16:25hrs The team was requested to give assistance to an elderly walker that was discovered by a couple on the Great Ridge above Castleton. The gentleman had been out for some hours, and was starting to feel the effects of a long cold day on the hill. Team members were quickly with the gent and assessed him. It was decided to assist him off the hill with the help of several team members. Equipped with a spare pair of Micro-Spikes to aid his steps in the very muddy conditions, team members along with a lot of banter from all parties, we eventually arrived back down to one of the vehicles. We returned the gentleman back to his accommodation and the comfort and safety of his friends for a well earned meal. We hope that he enjoys the rest of his stay.   

Blackamoor

 Incident 154 - Monday 31th December 2024 12:18hrs. The team was requested to assist with a young person that had fallen from their mountain bike while out with a group of others. Helimed 98 was also requested and landed on scene just before the first team member. After a check over for arm and leg injuries, it was decided that Helimed could be released and the youing man was able to be transported back to the roadhead in a team vehicle to be self conveyed by his father to A&E for further treatment.    We hope he is back out on his bike soon.

Winnats pass (crags)

Incident 153 - Saturday 28th December 2024 17.30hrs A driver travelling up the Winnats pass observed a flashing light high up on the crags above the road. Quite correctly they called the Police who then alerted us.  A local team member was duly dispatched to investigate; finding a party out for a walk and enjoying a pleasant evening.  A false alarm with good intent. To call Mountain rescue; dial 999, ask for Police and then request mountain rescue. 

Winnats Pass

Incident 12 - Friday 27th December 2024 1439hr   After a quiet festive period we were called to assist a walker on the hillside above Winnats Pass.  Whilst out for days walking they had slipped on the extremely muddy ground and sustained and ankle injury. Whilst we were en-route they had made a valiant effort to self rescue by shuffling and sliding back towards the carpark.  Once on scene we provided some splinting for the offending limb and then stretchered the walker back down to Speedwell Cavern Carpark where they were handed into the care of the ambulance service. 

Aughton

Incident 151 - Monday 23rd  December 2024 1237hrs The team was called by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to an incident at Aughton.  A dogwalker had slipped whilst walking across muddy fields and sustained a leg injury. After medical treatment by the ambulance service team members evacuated the walker back to the ambulance at the road.  

Cavedale

Incident 150 - Saturday 21st  December 2024 0914hrs The team was called to assist the East Midlands Ambulance Service with an incident in Cavedale. 

Ramsley Moor

Incident 149 - Monday 16th December 2024 11:11hrs. A request from the PDMRO controller to assist with an elderly gentleman who had become dizzy and fatigued while out walking his dog. After the duty leader made contact by phone with the gentleman it was apparent that the gentleman was now almost back to his vehicle and was feeling much better. After a welfare check over the phone, the gentleman was making it quite clear that he was fit and well to drive himself back home.  

Bamford Moor

Incident 148 - Saturday 7th December 2024 14:25hrs. A request from the PDMRO controller to three walkers in trouble somewhere on Moscar and Bamford Moors, with one of them reported suffering from the effects of hypothermia. And that was all the information we had along with a W3Ws but no phone signal to check with the walkers, .and with storm Darragh raging across the country, our concern for the walkers became very real  Several phonefinds were sent to the phone number given, but no reply and no contact via text or voice calls. The team deployed from Dennis Knoll car park to the W3Ws location. Further intel eventually came in that another phone number had made contact with the police. The duty controller finally managed to get through to this new number and a successful phonefind was received back. A foot section was sent to deploy from New Road to Bamford Edge to where the now very cold and wet party were met. After a check over the party were driven to their car to make their own way back to their homes. The reported walker suffering from hypothermia, had quite wisely been wrapped by their friends in a reflective survival blanket placed underneath their sodden clothes, and managed to keep walking, this no doubt had a positive effect on their temperature levels. Well done to the walking group.           

Elsecar

Dog Callout 25  25th November 2024  14:00hrs Search dogs Dottie and Hope called to assist Woodhead MRT with the continuation of a search in the Elsecar Area. 

Grindsbrook Clough

Incident 147 Saturday 23rd November 2024 17:06hrs.   As storm Bert continued to pass over the Peak District we were called out to a fallen walker part way up Grindsbrook Clough.  A passing party had come across the casualty who had fallen whilst crossing a swollen stream and put the call in for help. Team members deployed from the village to find the casualty in the location given and treated them for both their injuries and the cold/wet from immersion in the stream.  The casualty was then stretchered down to the village to a waiting ambulance.  To request mountain rescue; dial 999, ask for police and then Mountain Rescue. 

Dirtlow Rake

Incident 146 Friday 22nd November 2024 14:04hrs. A request from the PDMRO controller to assist with a heavily pregnant lady and her partner stuck in their car. After talking with the lady and reassuring her that we are on our way to help, local team members made their way to their location on the moors above Castleton.  We decided to take the lady down to our base in a team Landrover for welfare reasons, while other team members along with the ladies partner dealt with digging out their car from a snow drift. After a fair bit of grunting, we managed to free the mini from the snow drift and in the company of a team member, the ladies partner was able to drive the safer way around to our base to be reunited with his partner. We wish the lady all the best an no doubt they will be telling the story of their predicament for some time to come.     

Kinder Scout

Incident 145 - Thursday 21st November 2024 13:16hrs. Concerns for a walker who was reported overdue by his friends. A young man thought to be possibly wild camping around the Kinder Scout area had not made his usual contact with his friends. It was decided to initialize the full Kinder plan with a focus on the Southern edges. As teams were deploying onto the hill, further intelligence came through from the Police that he had fortunately turned up at home safe and well.

Little Longstone

Incident 144 - Wednesday 20th November 2024 09:57hrs. A request from the ambulance service to assist with a injured walker. A gentleman walking in the fields of Little Longstone, slipped and injured his upper leg, rendering him not being able to weight bear. Team members were on scene within 15 minutes of the call and started to assist the ambulance service with care and packaging before loading onto our stretcher for the relatively short journey to the road and awaiting ambulance.

Chatsworth

Incident 143 Tuesday 19th November 2024 12:55hrs. A request to assist a walker in the grounds of Chatsworth house with a leg injury. A walker had slipped on wet and snowy ground near to Calton Lees, rendering them unable to weight bear. As the team were being mobilized, further contact was made with the informant that told us that Chatsworth estate staff had managed to drive a 4x4 to the casualties position and were in the process of evacuating them to a friends car for transport. Team stood down.