Edale Mountain Rescue Team

Family of four rescued after major night-time search on Kinder Scout

Five mountain rescue teams mounted a major search for a family lost at night on the Peak District’s highest hill.

23 April 2014

Fellrunners rescued from Peak District moor in wind and driving rain

A group of fellrunners was rescued after getting into difficulties on a windswept Peak District moor.

16 February 2014

Ozzy Osbourne lookalikes drop in on Edale rescuers' £1,500 fundraiser

Mountain rescuers have thanked shoppers who boosted their funds by more than £1,500 in a fundraising day.

19 December 2013

Peak District walker airlifted from moor after breaking leg

A walker was airlifted from remote Peak District moorland after he broke his leg. The man, in his 50s, fell awkwardly while crossing the stream in ...

07 November 2013

Four teams in night-time search for lost Kinder Scout walker

A walker lost in the dark on the Peak District’s highest hill was found after a four-hour operation involving four mountain rescue teams.

18 October 2013

Duke of Edinburgh's Award walker suffers spine injury on Kinder Scout

A woman on a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition suffered a serious injury after falling on the Peak District’s highest hill.

18 June 2013

Rescuers warn walkers of Peak District snow cornice hazard

A rescue team is warning of unusual hazards for walkers in the Peak District. The freakish wintry weather has created snow cornices in many locatio...

03 April 2013

Edale team called to two sledging incidents during busy weekend

Injured sledgers have provided more work for mountain rescue teams as wintry weather continues to affect parts of Britain.

23 January 2013

Series of callouts takes Edale mountain rescuers close to November record

A Peak District mountain rescue team has bucked its normal trend, with its busiest November for four years.

28 November 2012

Plans on track for Edale team to use train in mountain rescues

A Peak District mountain rescue team is on track to reduce its response times by an innovative use of railways in its area.

31 March 2014

Peak District walker suffers broken back in freak Snake Pass culvert fall

A walker suffered a broken spine after being swept away in a Peak District stream. The woman, in her 50s, was with a group walking near the Snake P...

06 February 2014

Stanage climber airlifted after breaking leg in 3ft bouldering fall

A climber bouldering at a popular Peak District site had to be airlifted to hospital after breaking his leg in a fall over just three feet.

10 December 2013

Rescuers plea to walkers to gear up after 18 get lost on Bleaklow

Mountain rescuers pleaded with walkers to go properly equipped after a group of 18 people got into difficulties on the Peak District’s second-highest hill.

19 October 2013

Seriously injured climber rescued from ledge after Millstone Edge fall

A climber was seriously injured in a fall at a Peak District crag. The 45-year-old woman, from York, fell 5m (16ft) and landed on a ledge at Millst...

13 August 2013

Busy start to June follows record May for Edale mountain rescuers

A rescue team’s busiest ever May was followed by an incident-packed start to June at the weekend. Edale Mountain Rescue Team helped three climber...

04 June 2013

Edale team comes to the rescue of birthday party as blizzards strike

Wintry conditions over the weekend in the Peak District saw one mountain rescue team invited to a party.

26 March 2013

Edale team's plea to walkers to carry torch after Win Hill rescue

Mountain rescuers have reminded walkers to pack a torch when they head for the hills after a family called for help after getting lost in the dark.

09 January 2013

Pack a torch, say rescuers after Bleaklow walkers get lost in dark

A mountain rescue team pleaded with walkers to remember to carry torches after a group of eight had to call for help from the Peak District’s second-highest hill.

30 October 2012

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