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 2026 event briefing pack here. Entries for the 2027 event should go live on SiEntries on
14th April 2027.
Latest Incidents
Incident 78 - Saturday 18th July 2026 12:08hrs.
A climber solo down climbing a route, (no ropes) on Stanage Edge slipped and fell approximately 2m and fortunately landed on a ledge which stopped him falling a further 5m to the rocks below.
As team members arrived it was quickly established that a rope rescue system would need setting up from the top of the crag.
While team members were busy doing the crag rescue, other team members gathered below ready to receive the climber and give further treatment before being packaged and carried down to the awaiting ambulance.
A big thank you to the climbing community who went to the climbers aid and secured them until our arrival.
Incident 77 - Saturday 18th July 2026 08:03hrs.
An early call to a walker with a foot injury in the Wooler Knoll area of Winn Hill.
A group out enjoying the early morning cool air, had their fun interrupted when one of them sustained a foot injury.
Local team members were quickly on scene and were able to drive relatively close to the casualty. After treatment the casualty was conveyed back to Edale to be self conveyed in a friends vehicle to a local A&E for further treatment.
Incident 76 - Thursday 12 July 2026, 16:26hrs
The team was called to Monsal Head, just outside our operational area, to assist a walker who had sustained a lower leg injury.
The team was quickly deployed, but while en route we received a second call advising that the casualty was now being treated at the scene by the ambulance service and that our assistance was no longer required.
With warm weather bringing more people into the countryside, it's always encouraging when casualties receive the care they need quickly. The team was stood down and remained ready to respond should another call come in.
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