critically injured walker in fall Snowdonia Serious incident

Tryfan

Thursday, 27 August 2026

A walker fell 10 metres whilst scrambling up a gully on the west side of Tryfan and sustained critical injuries. Two passing mountaineering instructors witnessed the fall and provided immediate assistance. A multi-agency rescue operation involving Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation, RAF Mountain Rescue Service, and Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopters successfully evacuated the casualty to a major trauma centre.

Outcome: casualty winched from mountain and flown to major trauma centre

Responding team

Ogwen Valley MRO — team website ↗

Sources

Walker critically injured after 10-metre fall on Tryfan news · dailypost.co.uk
Walker airlifted from Eryri after sustaining critical injuries in 10-metre fall news · rhyljournal.co.uk
Walker airlifted from Eryri after sustaining critical injuries in 10-metre fall news · denbighshirefreepress.co.uk

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