Incident report

The fine, clear and snowy weather continued throughout the weekend and hundreds of people were taking advantage of the classic winter conditions throughout the Peak District.

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called at 13.35 to attend at Mam Tor following a report of a man having suffered a medical collapse.  Initial information was sketchy and the exact location of the incident was also uncertain.  Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called to provide additional man-power and an air-ambulance was scrambled.  A passing member of Glossop MRT was also commandeered.

In the event, the casualty site was quickly identified as being on the steps to Mam Tor summit and team members were soon on scene.  The casualty, a 72 year old man from Oxford, responded almost immediately to treatment and was soon making a recovery.  The man was placed on a rescue stretcher and carried down to Mam Nick where an Edale MRT doctor re-examined him.   The casualty had recovered sufficiently to be taken home by his relatives without hospital treatment.

Photo credit:  Buxton and Edale team members at Mam Nick.