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 22 - Saturday 7th March 2026 11:24hrs.
A request from our colleagues at Buxton Mountain Rescue Team to assist with an injured walker in the Wardlow area.
Once again several team members were carrying out some extra training at base, so were swift to respond.
The walker was treated on scene and conveyed back to the village Hall in Wardlow for further transport to hospital and further treatment.
Incident 21 - Thursday 5th March 2026 19:03hrs.
A request to from Derbyshire Constabulary to attend an incident in the Edale area.
Two walkers were descending Grindsbrook, when one of them slipped and fell into the stream injuring their lower leg.
Several team members were at base doing some training, so were quick to respond. On arrival at the casualty site the the walker was treated and put into a casualty bag and stretchered back down to the Nags Head in Edale village for transfer with the ambulance service to Stepping Hill hospital.
Incident 20 - Friday 27th February 2026 16:19hrs.
A runner slipped on sone muddy ground whilst descending hillside near Odin Mine at Castleton. Unfortunately they landed awkwardly and sustained a back injury. After a brief attempt to self rescue proved too painful they requested assistance. Team members found the runner with a painful back injury and administered pain relief before immobilising them in a vacuum mattress. The runner was then stretchered down to the road and passed into the care of the ambulance service.
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