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.
A gentleman had been walking on Kinder Scout and became unsure of his route back down, so he called for assistance. We were able to get his precise location using PhoneFind, which meant I could talk him down without needing to call out the team. Further PhoneFind positions were used to make sure he had...
A Peak Park Ranger discovered an abandoned rucksack 300m south of Edale Cross. The rucksack contained nothing which could be used to identify the owner. The Police were concerned that there may be a missing person involved, so asked us to carry out a search of the area. We carried out an extensive search, but...
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