Well, what an event. The weather was kind, the going was good and the runners were on a mission. None more so than course record-holder, Steve Vernon.
Way back in 2008, Steve won the race in the record time of 40:14, a record that stood until today because, this evening Steve’s record time was, incredibly, Read More…
On the 2ndof July 2016, a member of our team, Ken Blakeman, died whilst on a callout to a young walker in trouble whilst doing her Duke of Edinburgh expedition. Ken had been a member for over 40 years and was both our team Chairman and the Chairman of Read More…
We were contacted by Oldham Mountain Rescue Team at 18:56 with a request to provide them with medical support cover, to assist their involvement with a significant moorland fire on Saddleworth Moor.
We despatched one of Land Rovers with a team doctor and three experienced casualty carers to provide medical assistance for anyone injured in fighting the fire.
We were stood down and arrived back at base at 01:03. Our friends in the Oldham team continued to provide cover throughout the night.
Neil Woodhead
Deputy Team Leader
Whilst assisting the Kinder Trog Fell Race with marshals and casualty care, we were contacted by East Midlands Ambulance Service. A walker near our checkpoint at Edale Cross had suffered a lower leg injury, believed to be an ankle fracture. A hill party were despatched to the location provided but no-one was found. The air ambulance was also tasked to attend. A new location was then provided putting the casualty well along the southern edge path. The casualty was taken to hospital by the air ambulance and we were stood down, to continue with assisting the fell race.
Type – Injured walker
Location – Kinder Plateau
Time – 14:10
Team members – 21 KMRT and Helimed 72
Duration – 3.75 Hour or 78.75 Volunteer Man Hours
Volunteer Man hours so far this year – 1142.25 Hours
The team were called to assist a walker with a reported lower leg injury. Due to the potential length of carry and with initial low numbers, assistance was sought from Helimed who were able to meet us at the Cas Site to evacuate the male walker quickly to hospital.
Neale Pinkerton
Team Leader
Type – Injured walker
Location – Kinder lower slopes
Time – 13.25
Team members – 11 KMRT
Duration – 1.5 Hour or 16.5 Volunteer Man Hours
Volunteer Man hours so far this year – 1063.5 Hours
A walker was reported injured near Caldwell Clough Farm. We were able to locate her quickly, treat her and transfer her to a land ambulance for transport to hospital.
Neale Pinkerton
Team Leader
Type – Safety support
Duration – 25 Volunteer Man Hours
Volunteer Man hours so far this year – 1022 Hours
Members of the team spent the day providing medical and safety cover for the walk and spent time treating a variety of ailments and injuries to keep the walkers on their way if possible.
Neale Pinkerton
Team Leader
Type – Logistical support
Location – Saddleworth Moor
Team members – 10 KMRT
Duration – 12 Hours per day or 120 Volunteer Man Hours
Volunteer Man hours so far this year – 1022 Hours
During this week, we provided a vehicle and two team members to assist the Fire Service with logistical support whilst they fought the moorland fires on Saddleworth and surrounding area.
Neale Pinkerton
Team Leader
Kinder Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT), is one of seven mountain rescue teams that operate within the Peak District National Park, as part of the Peak Disctrict Mountain Rescue Organisation (PDMRO)
Our 50 members operate on an purely voluntary basis and are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist members of the public on the hill or in urban search and rescue situations.
We are almost exclusively funded by public donations, and all proceeds from fund raising go towards equipment and resources used on our call outs.
Current weather conditions on Kinder, courtesy of http://www.kinderweather.co.uk/
