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.
Late on Wednesday night, the team were called to investigate a potential request for assistance. A local resident had spotted a flashing light on the top of Kinder Scout, which looked like a person in distress signalling for help. It had been stationary for over an hour, and the police were concerned that it could...
The team were called at 17:40 on Saturday to reports of a mountain biker who had taken a fall and was unconscious near the top of Jacob’s Ladder. Given the potential seriousness of injury, assistance was requested from the Coastguard helicopter at the same time that the team were called out. The first Kinder party...
On Tuesday the team were requested to attend 4 separate incidents within 3 hours. I’ve not checked, but that certainly feels like a new record. The first call was received at 14:10 reporting a child with leg and facial injuries on the edge path to the north of Sandy Heys. Two hill parties were deployed:...
The forecast had us wondering whether everyone was about to get a soaking and a sharp shower just after the start didn’t exactly inspire confidence…but after that, the weather played ball. The rain cleared, temperatures stayed cool, there was just enough breeze to keep everyone comfortable, and 196 runners enjoyed some brilliant racing on Cracken...
Shortly after our monthly team meeting ended, a call came through from East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) tasking us to a 25YOM at the top of the Sandy Heys path. The casualty had reportedly injured his wrist and was unable to continue. Fortunately, a large number of team members were still around base, and we...
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