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.
Well this is certainly an auspicious year for the team; 50 years ago the team was created through the amalgamation of the Sett Valley Mountain Rescue Team and the Goyt Search and Rescue Team – Kinder MRT (KMRT – not to be confused with Keswick MRT or Kintail MRT) is believed to be the only...
We were called by Derbyshire Police when two people on Mount Famine were concerned for the welfare of a mountain biker, who was seen pushing his bike and waving his arms at them whilst shouting for help. We identified the area as the top of the Edale Track on Kinder Scout. The area was searched...
We were called at 16:00 to assist a lady with a broken ankle in William Clough on Kinder Scout. We had an accurate location for the casualty, which was was confirmed with our Sarcall PhoneFind system. Our initial response party provided pain relief and splinting of the ankle. Other Kinder parties arrived with the stretcher....
We were called to assist the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) with a lady who had injured her ankle whilst walking on Alderley Edge near The Wizard. Time: 13:30 Type: Ambulance assistance Location: Alderley Edge Team members: 19 Duration: 0.75 hours Volunteer hours: 14.25 Total volunteer hours for the year: 1,674.75 Neil Woodhead, Team Leader
On 21 June 2021 we finally decided that the race that was planned for 4 August 2021 will be cancelled. This is due to the pandemic and the uncertainties of the required arrangements for the race. We have carefully considered guidance from the FRA and others. The next Cracken Edge Fell Race will be on...
We were called at 19:30 to assist a walker suffering chest pain at the top of Ashop Head on the Kinder Plateau. We dispatched a fast response party and then a second, back-up party. Fortunately, Helimed were able to attend and air lifted the casualty direct to hospital before we arrived on scene. Our concern...
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