Incident report

Edale and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams called to rendezvous at Speedwell Cavern following a report from a walker of a party needing assistance.

A walker reported that a group of young people on the hillside were blowing whistles and waving for assistance.  It took a little time to locate the group which was actually in Cave Dale.  Only then was it established that, although one of them had a minor ankle injury, mountain rescue assistance was not required.  The group were able to make their own way off the hill to rendezvous with their group organisers.

It should be said that the bystander who spotted the group and called for mountain rescue had done exactly the right thing under the circumstances.

The above incident was dealt with by Edale MRT with just one Buxton member making it on to the hillside.   On arrival at the rendezvous, Buxton MRT was immediately re-tasked to a simultaneous and serious incident in Hollinsclough, Buxton.  See incident 70.

To stretch resources even further, as the cave Dale job was closing another call was received for Edale team to attend a fallen climber at Stanage.  That was three calls within the hour!  Unheard of on a Monday morning.   See Edale MRT website incident 114.