KINDER MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
Kinder Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) has been in existence since 1971, and is one of seven mountain rescue teams that operate within the Peak District National Park, as part of the Peak District 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.
When Bernie Stevens first joined Kinder Mountain Rescue in 1975, he couldn’t have imagined that half a century later, he would be receiving an MBE for his extraordinary contribution to mountain safety and youth education. Today, we celebrate Bernie’s remarkable journey, a story of dedication, compassion, and a lifelong love of the outdoors. A Life...
The team were called by two young female walkers who had become lost in the low cloud on their walk around Kinder Scout. The police were able to provide an estimated location from the phone call which placed the girls at Kinder Low trig point. When we spoke to them, they had received some assistance...
The team was called to assist a 19‑year‑old woman near Crowden Tower. Having camped on Kinder Scout many times with her father, she was planning her first independent camp and was well prepared for the night, carrying appropriate equipment, food and clothing. Unfortunately, her phone charger failed, leaving her without communication and without her main...
A young couple had set off from Edale in beautiful conditions: sunshine, blue skies and snow, for a walk on Kinder Scout. Unfortunately, they were benighted around Crowden Tower. They called the team for help. We sent two hill parties to their location. After an initial assessment, warm drinks and some food, we were able...
Half an hour after returning home from the previous callout, the PDMRO duty controller received a call from three people who had planned to camp in the Woolpacks. One of them had been taken ill, so they decided to make their way back down to Edale as quickly as possible. The controller was able to...
A group of five walkers had set off from Edale to complete a walk around the southern edges of Kinder Scout. The weather was poor and the ground on the southern edges is very muddy and heavy at the moment. As they were walking through the groughs, one of the group started to get cramp...
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