Overview

• On June 30, a walker fell from the top of Kinder Downfall on Kinder Scout and suffered fatal injuries.
• A total of 31 mountain rescue team members, supported by Derbyshire Police, paramedics, a Coastguard helicopter and a drone unit, launched a ten-hour recovery mission.
• Harsh conditions at the waterfall base prevented a direct helicopter winch, prompting teams to carry the body on a stretcher to a lower extraction point.
• The recovered body was airlifted to a nearby recovery site and all rescue operations have now concluded with formal condolences issued.
• The Peak District attracts over 13 million annual visitors, with sudden weather changes and rugged terrain posing known risks at popular sites like Kinder Scout.