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Buxton Mountain Rescue is operated solely by volunteers, who are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

Funded entirely by donations. £55,000 per year to remain operational. DIAL 999, ASK FOR THE POLICE AND THEN MOUNTAIN RESCUE Supporting the community since 1964: team of 55 operational members along with an active support team helping us to provide a search and rescue service in the remote areas of the Peak District, working alongside the Police and other emergency services. We are all volunteers, funded entirely by public donation and on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

26/10/2026

Last week, BMRT member Phil Marshall represented the UK in the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships, helping the UK team to a best-ever 5th place. He was sporting his smart new BMRT running vest for the challenge.

The event sees runners complete 6.7km laps every hour for as long as they can, until only one runner is left. Phil managed 51 laps, or 340km/212 miles, getting by on pot noodles, condensed milk and the odd 5 minute sleep.

In true Mountain Rescue style, there wasn't time for rest as Phil was home in time for the usual Thursday evening training as he works towards earning his Red Jacket.

25/10/2026

Today, 25th October, is Mountain Rescue Awareness Day.

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, as with others throughout the country, is a completely voluntary organisation and is funded entirely by donations.

Our volunteer members come from a variety of walks of life and a wide range of professions. What they have in common is a desire to help others, and a willingness to be on call day and night, in all weathers. It’s a huge time commitment, with Operational Members training for 18-24 months to become a qualified team member, followed by ongoing targeted training, and medical training, in order to keep qualifications and skills current. Add to that the critical fundraising we need to do to raise the cash to stay operational, and that’s before any call outs are factored in.

We also have a non-operational support team, who provide a critical service to enable the team to remain operational.

We’d like to use today to say ‘thank you’ to our volunteer team members for everything they do to keep Buxton Mountain Rescue team operational.

If you need Mountain Rescue, dial 999 and ask for Police, and then ask for Mountain Rescue.

Thank you for your support, and stay safe out there.

24/10/2026

Callout: 120
Date: 22nd October 2026
Time: 1640
Location: Luds Church

A group of 5 were walking around Luds Church near The Roaches. One became unwell and was unable to continue. The team attended, assessed the casualty and carried them by stretcher up to Gradbach Scout camp, where they were transferred to a friends car for onward transportation.

24/10/2026

Mountain Rescue Awareness Day – 25 October 2026
As we approach Mountain Rescue Awareness Day tomorrow, 25 October, we are reminded of the challenging conditions our volunteers face when called out to rescue people in difficulty, particularly with the arrival of Storm Beolo.
The storm is forecast to bring severe gales and heavy rain throughout today and into Sunday. Our advice during severe weather is simple: stay at home. The mountains and hills will always be there, waiting for another day.
Check the met office forecast: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ and the Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) https://www.mwis.org.uk/
This year’s Awareness Day centres on the theme “Ready for the Unexpected”, highlighting how quickly conditions can change during the autumn and winter months and encouraging everyone to prepare properly before heading outdoors.
Coinciding with the end of British Summer Time, Mountain Rescue Awareness Day aims to:
🔹 Encourage better preparation and safer decision-making in the outdoors.
🔹 Reduce preventable incidents and avoidable callouts.
🔹 Raise awareness of the vital role played by Mountain Rescue volunteers.
🔹 Generate support for Mountain Rescue teams across England and Wales.
As the weather turns, please think carefully before heading into the hills and mountains. Check the forecast, understand the conditions and be prepared to change your plans when necessary.
Stay safe out there. If you do find yourself in difficulty, our dedicated Mountain Rescue volunteers are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ready to respond when they are needed.
Please help us spread the word, support your local Mountain Rescue team and remember: the best rescue is often the one that never needs to happen.

24/10/2026

A good old-fashioned word commonly used by hillwalkers in the past is benighted. In simple terms this means overtaken by darkness. In the UK’s summer months this is not a common cause of callouts for mountain rescue teams, but as we move through into Autumn the story changes.

This weekend we put our clocks back one hour as we switch from British Summer Time to Greenwich Mean Time. The good news is you get an hour extra in bed on Sunday morning but at the other end of the day you need to prepare for the loss of an hour’s light. Make sure you are equipped to deal with this by packing a torch, spare batteries, warm clothing, flask, map and compass (and the ability to use both).

Relying on a mobile phone to be your sole torch and navigation tool puts a strain on the battery which, after darkness sets in, compromises your safety and your ability to phone for help in an emergency.

23/10/2026

Wise words from our friends and colleagues over at Edale Mountain Rescue Team

20/10/2026

A round up of our recent callouts - with Kinder Scout featuring heavily this week!

Callout: 116
Date: 11th October 2026
Time: 0046
Location: Grindslow Knoll

We were called to assist a group of four walkers, who were benighted on Kinder Scout in wet weather. Once the team reached them, they were assessed and we walked them off the hill to Edale.

Callout: 117
Date: 13th October 2026
Time: 1622
Location: Monsal Trail

A couple had become disorientated on the Monsal Trail. They were talked back to their accommodation by the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation controller, therefore the team did not need to be deployed.

Callout: 118
Date: 17th October 2026
Time: 2245
Location: Kinder Scout

We were called out by Derbyshire Police to assist a group of four people on Kinder Scout. Two were unwell and might have needed to be stretchered off. Due to the possibility of this, we requested assistance from our colleagues at Kinder Mountain Rescue Team, and each team deployed a stretcher. Our team walked up from Edale Village, and Kinder team approached from Edale Cross. The casualties were located and assessed, and were able to walk off the hill with assistance. Kinder team returned to their base, and we escorted the group down to Edale village.

Callout: 119
Date: 19th October 2026
Time: 1925
Location: Kinder Scout

Whilst team members were training for the Remote Rescue Medical Technician’s exam, which takes place next month, we were called out as part of the ‘Kinder Search Plan’. This is a pre-defined plan that is in place in conjunction with Edale Mountain Rescue Team, Kinder Mountain Rescue Team and Glossop Mountain Rescue Team, when a search on Kinder Scout is required and we do not know the location of the casualty. Two benighted walkers were lost on Kinder Scout, and we didn’t know where.

The four teams, along with our search dog Wren, and our drone team, were mobilised.

While team members were making their way to the rendezvous, it was determined, using phone location technology, that the casualties were near Kinder Gates, which is part of Kinder team’s area. Buxton team was stood down and Kinder team completed the call out.

07/10/2026

Callout: 114
Date: 3rd October 2026
Time: 1112
Location: Monsal Head

We were called to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service with a callout near the Monsal Trail. A walker had fallen, injured their lower leg and was unable to continue. The casualty was treated by the ambulance crew before we carried them by stretcher to the roadhead and waiting ambulance.

Callout: 115
Date: 6th October 2026
Time: 2037
Location: Grindslow Knoll, Kinder Scout

We were called to assist a benighted walker who had become unwell at the top of Grindslow Knoll, and was unable to continue. The team assessed the casualty before assisting them with the walk off the hill to Edale village.

01/10/2026

Callout: 113
Date: 26th September 2026
Time: 2318
Location: Pennine Way, Kinder Scout

Two walkers on the Pennine Way had been reported as overdue. As team members were making their way to the rendezvous, the walkers confirmed they were safely off the hill and team was stood down.

25/09/2026

The area around Chee Tor in Chee Dale where the River Wye meanders through limestone crags can present particular problems when extracting a casualty.

The footpath through this beautiful and dramatic area has sections of polished and slippy limestone rock presenting a nasty hazard for the many walkers and for the team.

The easiest way to extract an injured casualty from this area is to avoid the slippy rocks and walk through the water. This is challenging and requires practice. Consequently last Thursday the team rescued the training dummy, had a refreshing dip in the river and washed their socks at the same time.

Address

8a Hallsteads
Buxton
SK178BJ

Website

http://www.buxtonmountainrescue.org.uk/

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