Edale and Derby Mountain Rescue Teams were called by Derbyshire police to assist with an ongoing search for a missing vulnerable female in the Brimington area of Chesterfield.  A number of  S.A.R.D.A. dogs were also called and Buxton Search Dog Megan and handler Dave Mason were soon on their way to help.

Despite it being in a town, several high priority rural areas were identified to be searched, and sections were deployed.  As initial search patterns were being completed the police received further information pinpointing the ladies location.  Team members including a team doctor were sent to assess the lady who had been out in …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called by East Midlands Ambulance Service following the report of a climbing accident on the popular limestone outcrop at Aldery Cliff.

A very experienced rock climber had fallen approximately twelve metres onto the ground whilst abseiling from a ledge.  The 70 year old casualty from Nottingham sustained extensive injuries including suspected back, pelvic and leg fractures.  Medical treatment was started by the ambulance staff who were on scene first and then were quickly supported by team members as they arrived.

The gentleman was then carried a short distance to …

Friday the 13th proved quite lucky for one young lady who stumbled and sustained a head injury, but not as seriously as first thought.

The joint snatch squad of the Edale and Buxton rescue teams was called to an incident near to Hollins Cross, just above Castleton.  A teenager, part of a school group from the Doncaster area, had been walking the ridge when the accident occurred.  Given the potential seriousness of the incident, the Derbyshire Rutland and Leicester Air Ambulance was also called.

Initial casualty examination carried out …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team was called following a request from a group of nine adult walkers from the Nottingham area.

It had been a beautiful clear, hot and sunny day but as darkness fell the group became disorientated whilst still on Kinder Scout.  The Duty Controller, using smart phone technology, was able to fix their location as being at the head of Jacob’s Ladder and was able to give them advice.  There were no injuries reported so just two members of the rescue team were dispatched in a …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team was called following a request from a group of nine adult walkers from the Nottingham area.
It had been a beautiful clear, hot and sunny day but as darkness fell the group became disorientated whilst still on Kinder Scout.  The Duty Controller, using smart phone technology, was able to fix their location as being at the head of Jacob’s Ladder and was able to give them advice.  There were no injuries reported so just two members of the rescue team were dispatched in a …