Buxton and Edale Mountain Rescue Teams called to rendezvous in Edale village following the report of a lady having slipped resulting in a foot  injury.

A lady from Northwich, Cheshire, stumbled whilst walking in Grindsbrook causing a foot injury which prevented her from continuing her journey.  Being unable to weight bear, a stretcher evacuation was the only answer but no easy task from the confluence of Grindsbrook river and the Fox Holes springs.  Following treatment from team first-aiders the lady was placed on a rescue stretcher before twenty members …

A few members of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called to assist Edale MRT when its initial call-out system failed to raise sufficient numbers to deal with an incident in Pin Dale.  However, responses quickly increased and Buxton team was stood down with members still on route.

See Edale website incident number 115.

Immediately on arrival at the previous incident, Buxton MRT was re-tasked to Fough Farm, Hollinsclough, following the report of a 77 year old man suffering a suspected heart problem.

Members already at Speedwell Cavern turned around whilst those still travelling were diverted by text message and radio calls.

An elderly gentleman from Newark had collapsed whilst walking with friends on a remote track between Hollinsclough village and Booth Farm.   Derbyshire Leicestershire & Rutland Air-ambulance was arriving on scene at the same time as the first team members.  The casualty was quickly assessed …

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 …

Buxton Search Dog Megan with handler, Dave Mason, called to assist Derby Mountain Rescue Team.  The rescue team was involved in an ongoing search for a vulnerable 60 year old male who had been missing for over 24 hours.  The search area included woodland and brush in the vicinity of the hospital.

No trace was found of the man and Derbyshire Police enquiries are ongoing.