Incident report

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called together with Edale Mountain Rescue Team following the report of a man stuck on the shale face of Mam Tor.

A family from Warrington were on the summit when their dog fell down the steep face coming to rest part way down.  A family member attempted to descend the face to help the dog but became stuck as the loose shale started to crumble away.  First rescuers on scene were from Edale team who reassured the man and coxed him to safety.  The dog also managed to escape to safety receiving just a few minor cuts.

A call to someone trapped on the face of Mam Tor is always treated with due seriousness.  The face nearer the summit consists of loose vertical shale with large blocks of heavy gritstone embedded in it.  It’s a dangerous place for casualties and rescuers alike.