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Goyt Valley

Three minutes before the end of extra time, the team was called out to assist Derbyshire Constabulary, Peak 4×4 Response and The AA with several stranded motorists in the Goyt Valley.

Due to the icy and hazardous driving conditions, team members met at the Oaklands outdoor centre, then were driven to the Fernilee Dam car park in Mobile 4 then walked to Errwood Sailing club.

Before this, a small party of team members set out on foot wearing microspikes from the Long Hill road to Errwood Sailing club….

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Oxlow Rake Trig point

A group of experienced walkers had set out from Great Hucklow to enjoy a winter’s day walk in the Peak District.

Unfortunately, one of the walkers slipped on a patch of frozen ground near the trig point close to Oxlow Rake, which resulted in an injured ankle.

Due to the nature of the injury, the walker was unable to weight-bear, so the group called ‘999’ asking for the Police, and then Mountain Rescue. Thankfully, the group was well-equipped and did a great job keeping the casualty warm using a survival bag, …

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Lathkill Dale

A couple enjoying a weekend away in the Peak District National Park had ventured out from their B&B to explore the delights of Lathkill Dale. Dusk soon descended on the valley and the walkers found themselves disorientated as the valley got darker.

With a torch, they managed to find some shelter and call for assistance by contacting the Police via the SOS function on their mobile phone.

The What Three Words location initially placed the casualties some four miles away. A more accurate location was established, when the phone signal improved, …

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