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...
The team were called by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to assist a male close to the Marple Aqueduct, a couple of the Assistant Leadership group went direct to scene whilst the full team were deployed. Upon arrival they met the NWAS crews in attendance, our team doctor provided support in stabilising the casualty and...
The team were called by East Midland Ambulance Service (EMAS) to assist a female walker on the Southern Edge Path of Kinder Scout, she had slipped and injured her ankle and was unable to continue on her day out. EMAS control had also despatched the Air Ambulance to the casualty. Our initial fast response party...
The team were called to help a lady who had slipped on the narrow path over Cracken Edge. She had taken a significant tumbling fall and was suffering from several painful injuries. An initial fast party was despatched to assess and treat her immediate injuries. Due to the nature of her injuries, it was decided...
The team received a request for assistance from a walker who had injured their ankle on the Edge path on Kinder Scout. Their location was quickly confirmed as a few hundred meters north of Kinder Low on the way to the Downfall. We despatched a fast party to assess the casualty, who were able to...
The team received a request for assistance from Buxton MRT to help search for a walker who had called in with a medical incident. The location was given as the bridge at the bottom of Jacob’s Ladder in Edale. Buxton team had quickly made their way there, but couldn’t find the casualty and the ambulance...
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