The Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation’s “Kinder Search Plan” was again initiated following the report of two men missing on Kinder plateau.

A cold but bright snowy day had been deteriorating since the afternoon and the forecast for the night was for it to get much worse with heavy rain and gale force winds.   Anyone still on the moor without quality equipment was going to be in serious trouble.  Neither of the two missing men were believed to have waterproof trousers, torches or a map.

Buxton, Glossop, Kinder and Edale Mountain Rescue Teams were called about 20.00 hours when a man, …

When the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation’s “Kinder Search Plan” was initiated to search for two men missing on Kinder plateau, Buxton’s Search Dog Megan and handler Dave Mason were soon on their way to take part.  See team call No. 5.
Megan and Dave were stood down whilst still on route when it was reported that both men had been located in Edale.

Four Peak District mountain rescue teams and four Search & Rescue dogs were called to locate a man who had reported himself lost on Kinder plateau.

The weather throughout Sunday had been relatively mild but light snow from Saturday was still lying in gullies and strong winds and heavy showers throughout the day made for difficult walking conditions.  Teams were alerted about 18.00 hours and each team rendezvoused at its own chosen location.  The teams have a pre-planned system for searching Kinder which involves Buxton, Glossop, Kinder and Edale mountain rescue teams dividing the …

A joint call-out for Buxton and Edale Mountain Rescue Teams following the report of 70 year old male walker from Sheffield having sustained an ankle injury.

Following first aid by rescue team members the gentleman was carried by stretcher for some distance up hill, over a narrow footbridge and several stiles, back to the road to a waiting ambulance.  The casualty was then transferred to a Sheffield hospital for further examination.

Photo Credit: Team members restocking equipment in to vehicles on the narrow Abney road following the incident.

Derbyshire Police contacted mountain rescue in the early hours of Wednesday to request help in locating a missing vulnerable person in Chatsworth Estate.  Edale Mountain Rescue Team and S.A.R.D.A. dog handlers were also alerted but, before any proper preparations for the search started, the police located the man safe and well.

The team key-contact went back to bed and the rest of the team slumbered on oblivious to the potential rude awakening.