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 were called out by East Midlands Ambulance Service to a casualty in the Torrs area of New Mills. The casualty had been on a family walk along the river side path and slipped down the embankment injuring her ankle. The injury meant she was unable to weight bear and we were tasked with...
A young lady was walking with a group of friends on a route from Edale around the Southern Edges of Kinder Scout. As she was walking, she stumbled on a rock, went over on her ankle and heard a “snapping” noise. She was in pain and was now unable to continue, so they called for...
We were asked by Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service to assist them and East Midlands Ambulance Service with the evacuation of a casualty with a head injury from Hayfield Skateboard Park. DFRS and EMAS crews were already on scene when we were called and they were able to complete the evacuation before we were fully...
The team were tasked by Derbyshire Police to assist an injured 82 year old male in the Broad Clough area of Kinder Scout. The casualty had been out for a walk and unfortunately slipped and suffered a hip injury and was, the family had tried to help him off the hill but the ground and...
We were asked by Derbyshire Police to assist with a search for a gentleman who had gone missing from home the evening before. Information led us to do an extensive search of the Mousley Bottom area in New Mills. We did this on foot, by search dog, with water teams and by drone. Derbyshire police...
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