A sixty year old local lady walking with her husband and pet dog had slipped on the muddy paths in Grin Low Country Park and sustained a suspected fracture to the left ankle. Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called to rendezvous at Rock Bay Garage on the A54 Buxton – Leek road to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service.
The accident is thought to have occurred about 9.30 am but the first ambulance to arrive was called away again to a more severe incident.  Not until the arrival of the second crew who soon realised …

Members of an Edale, and Buxton Mountain Rescue snatch squad assisted East Midlands Ambulance Service following the report of a woman who had been blown over by extreme winds.  The 54 year old woman from Kerridge near Bollington, Macclesfield had been walking on the old road from Blue John Mine to Odin Mine when a strong gust blew her from her feet.  The lady, who suffered head injuries, was treated on site by rescue team first aiders and then carried by stretcher to a waiting ambulance for transport to hospital. 

This is the third …

A joint snatch squad of Edale and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams was called to respond to a report of a collapsed male inside the popular show cavern entrance.  

On arrival the team found that the ambulance crew had been able to deal with the situation without further assistance.  Team members were stood down, many before arrival at Castleton.

Photo:  Peak Cavern Show Cave also known as “The Devil’s Arse” !

About midday a 39 year old gentleman from Oldham had been walking with two friends on the summit of Kinder Scout when they decided to stop and sit awhile.  When he came to get up the man found that his back had gone into a muscular spasm and he could not rise.  The casualty was in some pain and unable to continue with the walk.

A 999 call summoned the aid of an air-ambulance and also set off the call-out pagers of the Buxton and Edale MRT Snatch Squad.  At the time f…

Buxton Mountain Rescue were called by Peak Park Rangers, at the request of the local landowner, to attempt to rescue a crag-fast sheep. The sheep was on a ledge above the cold waters of Erwood Reservoir. Despite a fall into the water which could have been fatal, the animal was safely recovered, much to the delight of a small crowd of onlookers. 

Whilst animal rescue is not something that we train for, the team are always happy to try and assist the local farmers who provide us with access to train across our operational area.