KINDER MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
Kinder Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) has been in existence since 1971, and is one of seven mountain rescue teams that operate within the Peak District National Park, as part of the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation (PDMRO).
Our 50 members operate on an purely voluntary basis and are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist members of the public on the hill or in urban search and rescue situations.
We are almost exclusively funded by public donations, and all proceeds from fund raising go towards equipment and resources used on our call outs.
The team are delighted to announce that the date for the 2024 fundraising Fell Race has been confirmed – Wednesday 7th August 2024 at 19:30. Put it in your diary – it’s a popular event! Details as follows: · Start time info: Registration 18:00 – 19:15. Race starts at 19:30. · Country: England · Region: Peak District...
We were called by the PDMRO Duty Controller with a request to assist four walkers who were in difficulty on the Kinder plateau in bad weather. The group had ascended from Edale earlier in the day but were now struggling to continue in the conditions. We used the PhoneFind tool to pinpoint their location which...
In the early hours of the morning we were asked to help a gentleman who had injured his ankle whilst out for a night run on Kinder. We located him through What3Words and Sacral PhoneFind on the Edge path near to Edale Rocks. Kinder 1 provided treatment by using a vacuum splint to immobilise his...
As part of the multi-agency response to storm Babet, the Derbyshire Tactical Command Group requested support from the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation to be available to cover requests for assistance in the Duffield area. River levels had been rising as the peak flow pushed downstream to south Derbyshire and several major roads were still...
The Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation is one of the many organisations providing support for communities across the Peak District affected by Storm Babet. At 16:05, Kinder MRT were asked to help Peak School in Chinley to transport three pupils home to Chesterfield. Peak school caters for children and young adults with a whole range...
A lady had injured her knee whilst walking on the Western Edge path of Kinder Scout, between Red Brook and Kinder Low End. We were able to locate her position through What3Words and Sarcall PhoneFind. We used a vacuum splint to stabilise the lady’s leg and then evacuated her to Edale Cross on our stretcher...
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