Rescues
To Date
(2025)
Exercises
To Date
(2025)
Rescue Man
Hours
(2025)
Volunteers
Rescues
since 1956
We are one of the
busiest teams
Across the country.
Edale Mountain Rescue Team (EMRT) operates in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire and is one of the busiest Mountain Rescue teams in the country. 2024 was the busiest year in the history of Edale Mountain Rescue. Team members were involved in 180 reported incidents throughout our operational area, which covers parts of Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. The map shows the rescues for this year. Click on the pins for more detail.
We are a registered charity, number 1138626.
If You Require Assistance From Mountain Rescue
Dial 999
Ask For Police & Mountain Rescue
Give the exact location, nature of injuries, number of casualties and phone number
Stay near your telephone and stay put until told otherwise
We rely on the
generosity of
the public
Edale MRT runs entirely from charitable donations, and it is the generosity of the general public that allows us to continue the important work we do. It costs around £100,000 per year to keep the team operational.
Join our nine edges challenge
Have fun whilst raising funds for Edale Mountain Rescue
Nine Edges
Is a 20 mile off road route with about 900 metres of height gain traversing the high moorland and gritstone edges from Fairholmes to the Robin Hood PH near Birchen Edge. You can choose to run, walk or climb.
The route and checkpoints can be found on Google Maps here
The 2026 event will be held on the 12th September 2026. To see what to expect download the 2025 event briefing pack here. Entries for the 2026 event should go live on SiEntries on 14th April 2026
Latest Incidents
Incident 151 - Sunday 7th December 2025, 11:33hrs
The team were called by the ambulance service to assist a patient suffering a medical event. It became apparent as further information was gained that the patient had self evacuated and was being treated by ambulance staff, prior to full team deployment.
Incident 150 Sunday 7th December 2025 09:00hrs.
The team was requested to rescue a cragfast Ewe by a local farmer in Winnats Pass, Castleton.
The Ewe was reported to us on Friday morning, and with most sheep rescues, they do usually self rescue when the munchies kick in.
Unfortunately, after a couple of days waiting, it was not moving from the spot. The decision was made to muster the team early Sunday morning before it became busy.
A crag team was deployed to above the sheep and an attendant was lowered down to encourage the sheep to move under its own steam. Eventually after some sweet words, the sheep did get the message and moved to safer ground and skilfully contoured the slopes of Winnats Pass to greener pastures.
Ewe wouldn't believe it, after being resc-ewed, the sheep unbaaalievably bounced straight back into the festive fun, and sheepishly re-joined the flock, to partake in the salty sheep licks buffet, courtesy of the overturned council grit bin.
Incident 149 - Saturday 6th December 2025 12:10hrs.
As the team leader was carrying out his daily dog walking duties in the Calver area, he came upon a lady in a walking group who had slipped, heard a crack and now had a very painful lower leg injury. After an assessment it was obvious that the lady could not weight bear and needed hospital treatment.
The team were requested and local team members were soon on scene to start the evacuation process back to the family car parked in Curbar.
The family were happy to visit the local A&E for further treatment.
We wish the lady well.
