Kinder, Edale and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams together with two search dogs were called at 18.00 hours to rendezvous at Edale Station car park in readiness for a search of the Southern edge of Kinder Scout following the report of a solo walker becoming benighted on the moor.

The extreme cold and poor visibility prompted a rapid response from the search teams which located the casualty mid way along Grindsbrook at 19.30 hours.  The walker, who was fit and well, had simply underestimated the severity of his intended route and became benighted without …

Edale and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams’ Snatch Squad called at 14.05 hours to the popular Hook’s Car end of Stanage Edge.  A 40 year old male rock climber had fallen 3-4 metres from “Christmas Crack” and had sustained suspected back injuries on contact with the

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ground.

Poor visibility prevented the use of an air ambulance so the casualty was treated on site by rescue team first aiders and a doctor before he was carried by stretcher to a waiting road ambulance.

Buxton and Edale Rescue Teams’  Snatch Squad was called at 11.30 to rendezvous at Odin Mine near Castleton.   A male walker on the ridge between Mam Tor to Hollins Cross had sustained a suspected fractured ankle.  Fortunately an air ambulance was available and was able to airlift the casualty to hospital whilst the teams were still assembling.    Photo:    Back Tor from Odin Mine

Edale and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams’ Snatch Squad was called at 15.08 to Froggatt Edge, a popular gritstone climbing outcrop to the East of the National Park.  A 20 year old male from Leeds had been leading a route known as Chequer’s Crack (HVS 5b) when the accident happened and he fell an estimated seven metres to the ground.  The casualty was treated on site by ambulance paramedics for a severe leg injury and possible back injuries before being carried by stretcher to the roadhead and a waiting East Midlands Ambulance.

Buxton Search Dog, “Megan” with handler Dave Mason were called at 19.00 hours with three other SARDA dogs/ handlers to support Edale MRT in a search for a missing vulnerable female.  The search concentrated on Hallamshire Golf Course which includes large areas of crag and woodland.  The search, in cold frosty conditions, was aided by a police helicopter using thermal imaging equipment and the missing woman was eventually located at 21.30 with no physical injuries.