Dog rescued after becoming stuck on face of 517 metre tall Peak District beauty spot

A dog was brought to safety after becoming stuck at one of the tallest points in the Peak District.
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At around 7.30pm on Friday, June 2, the Edale and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams were called to attend an incident involving a dog that had become stuck on the face of Mam Tor.

In a Facebook post, an Edale MRT spokesperson said: “Kenny had run off from its owner the previous day and was spotted by a member of the public after a search by K9 Search and Rescue.

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Kenny was eventually brought back down from Mam Tor safely. 
Credit: Buxton MRTKenny was eventually brought back down from Mam Tor safely. 
Credit: Buxton MRT
Kenny was eventually brought back down from Mam Tor safely. Credit: Buxton MRT

“As team members began to descend on a rope system from above, the owner – accompanied by one of our Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England handlers – was able to entice Kenny down to safe ground below Mam Tor. A happy ending for all involved.