 KMRT is recruiting new team members for both hill and support operations. We are looking for people between the ages of 18 and 55 with hill walking and mountaineering experience as we do not teach the basics of mountaineering, navigation and hill craft. If you think that's you then find out more about joining KMRT and read our frequently asked questions.
KMRT is a voluntary organisation funded entirely by donations from the public.
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We were asked to locate 2 walkers on Kinder. Having spoken to them by phone, we were able to arrange a link up with one of our vehicles at Edale Cross before driving them back down to Hayfield. Neale Pinkerton Team Leader
We were asked to go on standby to possibly assist Glossop, Woodhead and Edale MRT’s with a search on Bleaklow. Fortunately the missing walkers were found safe and well before we were deployed. Neale Pinkerton Team Leader
We were asked by GMP to assist in the search for a vulnerable person who had gone missing earlier in the day. Just as we were gathering at the RV point in Romiley, news came through from the Police that the person had been found safe. We were able to return to base and prepare for the annual Carol Singing tour of Hayfield that night. Neale Pinkerton Team Leader
Earlier in the week we had been asked to take part in a search for a missing person in the Whaley Bridge area. The team were planning to meet at 7.45 on the Sunday morning when we got the news on the Saturday night that the person had been located. There was much relief all round. Neale Pinkerton Team Leader
We were asked to search for a walker who had become lost in the mist on Kinder Plateau. He knew he had been to Kinder Low trig point and then decided to turn back south towards Jacobs Ladder and Edale. However, in the thick mist he had become disorientated – though he knew he was close to a waterfall. We put search parties up onto the plateau in his last known position but also covered the whole of the edge path, focusing on known water fall positions. The visibility as a result of the mist, rain and darkness was extremely poor so it was with great relief that the chap was located near Kinder Downfall, well north of his last position. Now that the weather is worsening and the hours of daylight are shortening, it is essential that anyone going out walking in the hills carries the appropriate kit – map, compass, torch, whistle and spare warm clothing. Also make sure that someone knows where you are going; and if the weather is bad, don’t feel bad about coming down or not going out at all. Neale Pinkerton Team Leader
Contacted by the Duty Controller to assist the Ambulance Service attending a 40 year old male who had collapsed in Bluebell Wood. Team stood down when casualty was dealt with by ambulance service personnel. Howard Taylor Deputy Team Leader
Contacted by the duty controller for a search for 4 missing persons from a Scout Association DofE Group. The group were contacted by mobile phone and were able to give a GPS position as to their location. Search groups were made ready and 2 SARDA Search Dogs and Handlers mobilised. The first search party quickly located them and escorted the group to safety and back to our headquarters to meet with their leader. Howard Taylor Deputy Team Leader
Team placed on standby to assist in search for missing person.
Team stood down when person located by neighboring team. Howard Taylor Deputy Team Leader
I was contacted by the Duty Controller to ask us to search for a missing walker. He had spoken to the man and thought his position to be around Sandy Heys. Search parties including our SARDA handler were sent up to look. During the search we were offered support by the police helicopter which we gratefully accepted. We asked him to search 3 grid squares along the edge path and he quite quickly located the missing walker. A hill party soon after met up with him and escorted him down.
Neale Pinkerton Team Leader
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