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 2027 event will be held on the 11th September 2027. 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 126 - Sunday 15th November 2026 13:01hrs.
A vehicle and team members were dispatched from base to assist Buxton MRT with a medical incident in Harden Clough. The patient was assessed by team members before being assisted down to Greenlands Farm in the Edale Valley.
Incident 125 - Saturday 14th November 2026 13:15hrs.
The team was called to assist a fell runner who had stumbled and sustained a head injury whilst competing in a local event. The runner was assessed by team members and escorted off the hill to Twitchhill Farm.
Incident 124 - Thursday 12th November 2026 12:45 hrs.
We were called to assist the ambulance service with a walker who had taken a fall whilst descending the old broken road below Mam Tor.
The walker received pain relief before a straightforward package and stretcher down to a waiting ambulance.
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