The team were called to assist a lady who was having a significant medical issue near the top of Sandy Heyes on Kinder Scout.  We dispatched a fast party up Sandy Heyes, but based on the symptoms she was presenting, we also requested the assistance of a Coastguard helicopter.  They responded from their base in Humberside airport.  In addition we also dispatched two further parties to carry a stretcher up to the location, in case the helicopter was called away or decided not to transport the lady. 

Kinder 1 arrived at scene and carried out an initial assessment.  They were soon joined by the Coastguard helicopter.  Their paramedic made a further assessment and decided the lady needed to be transported to hospital.  She was assisted in to the helicopter and was soon on her way.  We then escorted the rest of her party down to their vehicle in Hayfield.

Kinder Mountain Rescue Team is staffed by volunteers, who give their time free of charge, and it is funded entirely by public donations.

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– Time: 11:00

– Type: Medical Issue

– Location: Sandy Heyes, Kinder Scout

– Team members: 23

– Duration: 3.5 hours

– Volunteer hours on this incident: 80.5 hours

– Total callout hours in 2026: 1483.5 hours