← All incidents
crag-fast climbers, students lost in darkness Snowdonia
Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia (Idwal Slabs, Glyder Fach)
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue responded to two separate incidents in Snowdonia involving student groups who became disoriented in darkness. Nine climbers from Leicester University became cragfast on the Idwal Slabs on Saturday and were lowered to safety, while four students took the wrong descent route off Glyder Fach on Monday and were guided down using a team vehicle's lights.
Outcome: all casualties safely guided or lowered to safety, taken to base for food and warmth
Responding team
Support the team who responded.
They turn out unpaid, in all weather — every team is a volunteer-run charity.
Spotted a mistake? Summaries are generated automatically. Report an error.