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 deployed to a fell runner who had been out with friends in Lyme Park, whilst running through Lantern Woods she had slipped and injured her ankle and was unable to continue. Due to her location North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) asked us to assist. Team members located and assess the runner before...
Two walkers became lost in the dark on the route across the plateau between the downfall and Crowden Clough. To add to their difficulties, they were in an area where they had no mobile signal from their provider. Fortunately they were able to send a 999 text via the satellite SOS service, which also meant...
The team were called to assist a pair of walkers near the river in Etherow country park. One of the pair had a medical episode and they had both become stuck at the bottom of a steep slope above the river. A joint rescue was carried out by the Fire and Rescue service, the Ambulance...
A well equipped and experienced walker had a trip out to enjoy the beautiful snow conditions in the Brown Knoll / South Head area where he walked regularly. Unfortunately, the conditions were much worse than he anticipated and he became disoriented and exhausted. Very sensibly, he called for help. Using Sarcall PhoneFind, we were able to...
Glossop Mountain Rescue team requested our assistance to help with a search for a missing walker who was believed to be struggling in deep snow on Bleaklow. As we arrived at Snake summit we were informed that the casualty had been located, but he was hypothermic and it was going to be a long stretcher...
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