What it takes to respond: An Interview with Kinder Mountain Rescue
10/2021
10/2021
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For the last 50 years the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team has been helping climbers, hikers and fair-weather walkers enjoy the spectacular splendour of Kinder Scout in the Peak District, assisting with everything from rolled ankles to full-on late-night rescue missions.
Itâs an impressive operation, especially when you realise that the team is operated solely by volunteers, who are on-call around the clockâalways primed to drop everything to head to the hills, whatever the weather.
Alan Howarth has been part of the KMRT for 18 years, balancing a full-time job and family life with his commitments as Deputy Team Leader. We called him up to find out more about the team, what they do, and how you can avoid meeting them...
The 50 members of the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team operate on a purely voluntary basis and are almost exclusively funded by public donations, with all proceeds from fundraising going directly towards equipment and resources used on call-outs.
Support the heroic efforts of the rescue team by giving a one-off or monthly donation on their official KMRT JustGiving page .