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Catch up here for all of the latest news from Woodhead MRT.

 Please read below the latest information released by Mountain Rescue England and Wales. With the current situation, our open spaces are being overwhelmed by people going out to get fresh air which is having a huge impact on people being able to safely social distance themselves, lot’s are showing plane […]

COVID-19

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The team was called out today at 14:57hrs to assist Yorkshire Ambulance Service at Langsett Reservoir. A 32-year-old female was experiencing an allergic reaction and needed assistance. After 2 doses of adrenaline by paramedics, the casualty was warmed in one of our Blizzard Bags while the effects of the allergic […]

Callout to Langsett

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Sadly today we have to report the passing of one of our team members. Abbie was the team Search Dog for over 10 years and was an important and integral part of any operations we conducted. Abbie was a Border Collie and like her sister Pepper carried a slight deformity, […]

Passing of Search Dog Abbie.

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The team was called out today, 7th March at 14:26hrs to an injured mountain biker in Grenoside Woods. Luckily, a fellow mountain biker, also an off duty medic witnessed the casualty in a state of unconsciousness and was able to care for the gentleman until MRT arrived. The casualty was […]

Callout to Grenoside Woods

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Thank you to all that joined us on our guided walk yesterday, 29th feb, hopefully you all had a great time seeking out the elusive Mountain Hare and luckily getting to see one in it’s full winter coat, great weather as well as the group took on the 10 mile […]

Guided Mountain Hare Walk

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Following on from the success of our last guided walk, we have the pleasure of enclosing the details of our next one to be held on Saturday 29th Feb. This is a great opportunity to explore the amazing Peak District with a good chance of spotting this wonderful animal, only […]

Upcoming Guided Walk

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Sunday the 2nd Feb, team members and supporters provided safety cover at the annual Mickleden Straddle fell race. Well done to the 188 runners that took part, slightly warmer than in previous years but occasionally very bleak in places when the weather came in.

Mickleden Straddle

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Today, Sunday the 19th Jan, some of our newer team members had their S-92 Coastguard helicopter familiarisation. This is a vital part of mountain rescue training as certain callouts require the assistance of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. It’s important that team members understand and know how to work safely […]

Helicopter Training

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The team was called out on sunday the 19th of Jan at 13:09hrs to assist Yorkshire Ambulance Service at Upper Midhope. A lady whilst out walking slipped and sustained a lower leg injury and was unable to continue. The casualty was packaged onto our stretcher for a short carry to […]

Callout to Upper Midhope

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On Thursday the 17th of October, Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team was contacted by South Yorkshire Police to locate a lost  23-year-old male that had been walking out on the moors in the Peak District in an area above Langsett. The youngster had set off earlier in the day from Langsett […]

[WMRT] WMRT callout for lost walker.

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Yesterday we assisted the Bomb Disposal Squad removing an item of ordinance that had been discovered near a footpath above Langsett. These items can be very dangerous. If you come across one: 1. Don’t touch or move it. 2. Take a clear photograph of it (helps with identification). 3. Note […]

[WMRT] Finding Ammunition on the Moors

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