Incident reports
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February 2025
10 incidents fatal falls Snowdonia Serious incident
Two women died in separate mountain accidents in Eryri National Park within ten days. On 16 February, a woman slipped on grass while descending Glyder Fach and fell approximately 32 feet; her partner fell while attempting to assist her. On 22 February, a 28-year-old woman fell about 65 feet while ascending the north ridge of Tryfan; bystanders with climbing equipment and team members provided immediate assistance including CPR, but neither casualty survived.
Outcome: both casualties died from injuries sustained
injured walker Snowdonia
A walker descending the Llanberis Path on Yr Wyddfa twisted their ankle on Tuesday evening. After attempting to continue but experiencing further slips, they called for help. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation and Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team attended and stretchered the casualty off the mountain.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher
unwell walker Highlands
A walker became unwell near Loch a'Bhraoin in Wester Ross and was evacuated by stretcher to an ambulance by Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team. The team also responded to a separate incident on Saturday involving a walker with an ankle injury near Loch Affric.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher to ambulance and transported to hospital in Inverness
fatal falls Snowdonia Serious incident
Two women died in separate falls in Eryri within a week. The first occurred on Glyder Fach on 16 February when a walker slipped on grass and fell approximately 10 metres; her companion fell whilst attempting to help and sustained injuries but survived. The second occurred on Tryfan's north face on 22 February when a climber fell 20 metres into steep terrain; passers-by and mountain rescue personnel attempted resuscitation but the casualty could not be saved.
Outcome: both casualties died; first casualty's companion sustained fractured wrist and head injuries and was evacuated
lost walkers Brecon Beacons
Brecon Mountain Rescue Team responded to two separate incidents over the weekend of 15–16 February. On Saturday, they assisted Central Beacons MRT in searching for a couple reported lost near Cribyn in Bannau Brycheiniog. On Sunday, they were called to assist a female near Usk Reservoir who had poor phone signal; both casualties were located safe and well before the team fully deployed.
Outcome: both incidents resolved with casualties located safe; team stood down on second callout
seriously injured walker Snowdonia Serious incident
A walker suffered a badly broken femur after slipping above Twll Du in Eryri and was winched to safety by HM Coastguard helicopter in dense cloud conditions. The Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue team provided medical support including pain relief and a traction device before the casualty was flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd. The post also reports two additional incidents the same weekend: three walkers stuck on Tryfan (one with panic attack) who were safely descended, and two walkers with injuries from falls on Glyder Fach.
Outcome: winched to safety by Coastguard helicopter and airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd for treatment
lost walkers Brecon Beacons Serious incident
Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team responded to four call-outs in early February. Three involved lost walkers on Mynydd Blaen Rhondda, near Penderyn village, and in the Neuadd area of Bannau Brycheiniog, all of whom were located and brought to safety uninjured. A fourth call-out on 3 February was stood down en route after the team was no longer needed to assist with a body recovery in Newport.
Outcome: all walkers located and brought to safety uninjured
possible person in water South West
Emergency services were called to the River Usk in Newport city centre on 4 February after a 999 report that a person had entered the water. An extensive search involving police, fire, rescue teams and a helicopter found no one in the river. The call was believed to have been made in good faith rather than as a hoax.
Outcome: no person located, search stood down
missing person South West Serious incident
A man missing since 21 January was found deceased in water off Corporation Road, Newport on 3 February. The recovery was assisted by the Severn Area Rescue Association. The death is not being treated as suspicious by police.
Outcome: body recovered from water
walkers stuck in bad weather Lake District
Two walkers became stuck on Helvellyn in deteriorating weather and low cloud on 3 February. Patterdale Mountain Rescue located them near Birkhouse Moor and provided warm clothing and torches before escorting them safely off the mountain.
Outcome: walkers escorted safely off the mountain, provided with warm clothing and torches
January 2025
14 incidents Fall from horse/Injury South West
The search and rescue team attended an incident at Bodgara Mill involving a woman who had fallen from her horse. Due to difficult terrain, the injured party was carefully packaged into a specialist stretcher and moved to an awaiting ambulance for transport to Derriford Hospital.
Outcome: Transported to hospital for treatment
injured walker Snowdonia
An injured walker was rescued from snow-covered Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on the Llanberis Path after falling in winter conditions. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Mountain Rescue Service, and a coastguard helicopter responded to assist three walkers stuck in snow and cloud. The casualty, who was extremely cold and mildly hypothermic, was found to have a soft tissue knee injury rather than a fracture and was evacuated by stretcher.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher with support from RAF Mountain Rescue Team
lost teenagers Northern Ireland
Two teenagers became lost on Slieve Donard in deteriorating weather and darkness after reaching the summit and struggling to descend. The Mourne Mountain Rescue Team attended and treated them for exposure before walking them off the mountain to safety.
Outcome: both teenagers treated for exposure and walked off the mountain safely
teenagers in difficulty Northern Ireland
Three teenagers were rescued from the slopes of Slieve Donard after getting into difficulty during challenging conditions over the weekend. The rescue took place in winter weather on the mountain in County Down.
Outcome: rescued
missing dogs Brecon Beacons
Two dogs, Dougal and Nellie, went missing on Mynydd Blaenrhondda near Blaencwm on 22 January after running up the mountain. They were found on 24 January stranded near a cliff edge and were safely recovered by Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team without the need for rope rescue, then reunited with their owners.
Outcome: both dogs safely recovered and reunited with owners
injured hillwalker Highlands
A group of hillwalkers became disorientated in Achray Forest, with one member sustaining a rib injury after a fall. Police Scotland located the group and they were able to walk to waiting vehicles before Lomond Mountain Rescue Team fully mobilised to the scene.
Outcome: casualties walked to waiting vehicles
injured walker Highlands
A hillwalker fell on the lower slopes of Stac Pollaidh in the Highlands and was rescued by Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team. The casualty was assessed, treated, and stretchered down to the carpark before being taken to Raigmore hospital for treatment.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher to hospital
medical emergency, injured walker, injured mountain biker, missing person search Southern Uplands
Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team responded to multiple incidents on 17 January 2025, including an unwell hillwalker in the Pentland Hills, an injured hillwalker on the Eildon Hills, an injured mountain biker evacuated by helicopter from Glentress, and a drone search for a missing person.
Outcome: mountain biker evacuated by Helimed helicopter; other casualties assisted by rescue team
injured walker Peak District
A man suffered a leg injury after falling in Birchen Clough at Dovestones on 13 January 2025. He was located above a waterfall and winched to safety by Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter with assistance from Oldham and Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Teams. He was transferred to ambulance care at a landing area.
Outcome: casualty winched out by helicopter and transferred to ambulance
injured walker Peak District
A male with a knee injury was rescued from the snow-covered track near Chew Reservoir in the Dovestones area on 12 January. Thirteen Oldham Mountain Rescue Team members located the casualty and, taking advantage of snowy conditions, sledged the stretcher down to their vehicles before handing the patient over to ambulance services.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher and handed to ambulance services for hospital transfer
exhausted walker Lake District
A lone walker in his 70s became exhausted and unable to continue in deep snow on Hartsop Above How on 12 January. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team and a coastguard helicopter attended; the casualty was wrapped in protective equipment and evacuated by stretcher through difficult snow conditions before being airlifted to Carlisle hospital.
Outcome: evacuated by helicopter to Carlisle hospital
Accident/Evacuation Lake District Serious incident
Outcome: Casualty evacuated safely.
fell fall with shoulder dislocation Lake District
A man who fell into deep snow on Birkhouse Moor in the Lake District dislocated his shoulder. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team responded and a nearby team doctor provided initial treatment before the casualty was stretchered to Glenridding.
Outcome: casualty stretchered to Glenridding
multiple incidents: lost walker, snow-stranded vehicles, hypothermic campers Brecon Beacons
Central Beacon and Brecon Mountain Rescue Teams responded to five callouts on 4 January after heavy snow in the Brecon Beacons. Incidents included a lost walker near Pen-y-Fan, three people and a baby stranded in a car, another vehicle with three people and three dogs, and hypothermic campers at Cwm Lwch. All casualties were located and assisted, with one person stretchered off to an ambulance.
Outcome: all casualties rescued; walker assisted off mountain, stranded motorists and campers evacuated, one casualty stretchered to ambulance