In September 2012 Buxton MRT was called to assist Viv Byrne and her husband on Kinder Scout.  To say “Thank You” Viv, her husband and friends planned a sponsored assent of the Yorkshire Three Peaks.

On Saturday 22nd June they set off at 06.15 in the morning to spend a very long day on the gruelling trek in the pouring rain and low cloud.   The route takes in three 700 metre summits with a total distance of nearly 40 miles.

Sponsorship is still coming so we await the final balance.  However, whatever …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team is proud to announce that two of its members have received honours in the Queen’s Birthday list.

Ian Hurst, President of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) medal for service to mountain rescue in Derbyshire.

Keith Birkitt, living in Chapel en le Frith, has been acknowledged as a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (B.E.M.) for services to Buxton Mountain Rescue Team.

For Ian Hurst the award recognises fifty years of service to the community through a life dedicated to helping those in distress in the …

The persistent low cloud and damp weather over the weekend no doubt contributed to some of the weekend’s incidents but a lack of preparation and respect for our hills was also evident in at least one call-out.

Team members are outdoor people themselves and will always turn out with a smile whatever the weather, whatever the incident.   However, it can be a little frustrating when the call-out could have been avoided with the application of just a little common sense.

It’s an old chestnut and a plea that has been voiced since rescue teams were invented.  PLEASE treat our hills and dales with …

Free fun for all the family! Wriggle through a mock cave, climb on board a fire engine, explore the Smoke House Tent.

This great day out is a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of the work of the Police, Ambulance, Fire, and Rescue Services. The day also showcases other organisations that work in partnership with the emergency services in the Peak District and High Peak including:

Mountain Rescue
Cave Rescue
Search and Rescue Dogs Association
Air Ambulance
Community First Responders
Red Cross Fire and Emergency Support Service
Community Save A Life
Neighbourhood Watch
The Peak National Park Authority, and more…

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The first real summer’s day of the year brought thousands of people on to the streets for The Buxton Spring Fair organised by the BuxtonTownTeam.   Dozens of stalls, both charity and commercial, lined all the major streets of the town on Bank Holiday Monday whilst street musicians and marching bands entertained the crowds.  

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team joined the party with a display of equipment and talks by it’s Search & Rescue Dog Association members.   The team’s mascot, Bernard, also appeared and was an instant hit with the children. …

At a meeting of the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation last week, Ian Hurst, a founder member, was awarded a framed Certificate of Service recognising fifty years of unbroken dedication to mountain rescue in the Peak District.

It was the organisation’s first ever award of a 50 year service certificate and was presented by The President of Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation, retired Derbyshire Chief Constable, Mr David Coleman Q.P.M., D.L.

Ian became involved with mountain rescue back in 1963 when he first joined the Peak District National Park Authority as a full-time …

At a meeting of the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation last week, Ian Hurst, a founder member, was awarded a framed Certificate of Service recognising fifty years of unbroken dedication to mountain rescue in the Peak District.
It was the organisation’s first ever award of a 50 year service certificate and was presented by The President of Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation, retired Derbyshire Chief Constable, Mr David Coleman Q.P.M., D.L.
Ian became involved with mountain rescue back in 1963 when he first joined the Peak District National Park Authority as a full-time …

Buxton team members train for two hours every Thursday evening with a mixture of classroom and field topics.  Additionally, sprinkled throughout the year are extra Sunday training sessions and last weekend was aimed at revising team’s crag rescue techniques.

Fortunately, most experienced climbers have the knowledge and rope skills to be able to self-rescue after a fall and can normally get themselves back on the rock-face without too much effort.  Consequently call-outs to climbing accidents in the Peak District usually involve only those who have regrettably hit the floor.  Whilst the climber can …

Buxton team members train for two hours every Thursday evening with a mixture of classroom and field topics.  Additionally, sprinkled throughout the year are extra Sunday training sessions and last weekend was aimed at revising team’s crag rescue techniques.
Fortunately, most experienced climbers have the knowledge and rope skills to be able to self-rescue after a fall and can normally get themselves back on the rock-face without too much effort.  Consequently call-outs to climbing accidents in the Peak District usually involve only those who have regrettably hit the floor.  Whilst the climber can …

On a freezing day in November 2012, thirty scouts from the 59th New Chapel Scouts Group in Packmoor, near Stoke, set off to conquer Everest, the world’s highest mountain. They didn’t have too far to travel as the climb was to be made at the Kilnworx indoor climbing wall in Burslem. The climb took all day but eventually they succeeded in climbing the equivalent of 8,849 metres (29,029 feet), the height of Everest (and no frostbite!).

The event was all about raising money and when all the sponsorship was counted it totalled £600. £300 …