Day two of the search for an elderly missing gentleman from Youlgreave.   

Buxton and Derby Mountain Rescue Teams resumed their searching with additional help from Edale M.R.T. and a Search & Rescue Helicopter.

The missing man was named on Derbyshire Constabulary’s web site as Mr Gibbs, white, about 6ft tall, of medium build and with short brown greying hair. He was thought to be wearing a blue sweatshirt and brown cord trousers. Police were also asking people who live in Youlgreave, Alport, Over Haddon, Middleton, Monyash and Stanton-in-the-Peak to check …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called, together with Derby M.R.T., to search for an elderly male missing from his home in Youlgreave.

The 83 year old man was believed to be in a confused state and police quickly became concerned for his welfare.  The two rescue teams with a number of search and rescue dogs worked along side police officers searching into the late evening but no trace of the man was found.

Mountain rescue was called to Higger Tor following a report that a female that had fallen approx 10-15ft on rocky ground.

The casualty, an experienced outdoor instructor from Chapel en le Frith, was leading a group of students when she fell.  She landed heavily on a rock and the resulting damage to her ribs she was creating breathing difficulties. Edale MRT members were first to respond followed by local colleagues from Buxton MRT.

As the mist fell around Higger Tor, one of the group had made their way to the roadside to direct members.  Following examination by an Edale team doctor, she was treated for possible rib fractures, given IV pain relief, and the …

The Snatch Squad from Buxton and Edale Mountain Rescue Teams was called to the steep hillside above Treak Cliff Cavern, Castleton to assist a paraglider.

The paraglider landed hard after his canopy had collapse sustaining some potentially serious injuries.  The pilot, from the Coventry area, was assessed by rescue team members and an Edale MRT doctor before being given strong painkillers for the evacuation from the hillside by stretcher.  Given the position of the incident site, the stretcher was sledged down the steep grass using a safety rope and finally carried to the waiting Air …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called in the early evening after a group of walkers had contacted Derbyshire Police asking for directions to get off Kinder Scout.

The walkers’ exact position was located by using smart phone technology which placed them at the top of Crowden Brook.  The party of three men, all from The New Forest area, had very limited lighting with them so a small section of the rescue team climbed Crowden Brook to meet the walkers and assist them off the hillside.