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Grindsbrook, Edale

An early afternoon mid week call out for the team to an injured person in Grindsbook.

Whilst making their way up Grindsbrook, a member of a walking party slipped on a rock, sustaining a very painful lower leg injury. The 999 call was passed through to Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, and members began to arrive at the railway station car park to begin the movement of equipment to the casualty site.

The initial grid reference proved to be very close to the casualy site. Passing walkers had provided a large …

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Blackwell Mill, Monsal Trail

The Monsal Trail is one of the most popular parts of the White Peak for outdoor activities, attracting a large number of people, and the team responds to many callouts each year on and around the trail.

A walker out to enjoy a day’s photography, took a tumble on a set of steps below one of the glorious viaducts, sustaining a painful lower leg injury. The team responded to the 999 call from Derbyshire Constabulary and were soon on scene to begin medical treatment and plan the best method of evacuating the casualty. …

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Sheldon, between Buxton and Bakewell

Whilst climbing over a stone stile in the White Peak, a walker took a tumble and landed badly on the ground, sustaining some painful injuries to the upper body.

A 999 call was made to Derbyshire Constabulary and Buxton Mountain Rescue Team was called to give initial medical care and evacuate the casualty. After parking at the road head, team members made their way to the scene on foot to assess the casualty and work out an extraction plan. The team 4×4 vehicles were able to drive close to the site, and the …

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Stanage Edge

It was with a sense of deja vu that the team was called out to Stanage Edge for the second time in two days. Two friends were enjoying a walk and exploring the Stanage area. The day time temperature was very hot, and there is little shade on the moorland.

Unfortunately, one of the walkers became unwell and was unable to continue. Edale Mountain Rescue Team received the request for help, and due to this being a mid-week call out, called Buxton Mountain Rescue Team out assist. Team members made their way to the …

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